Uttar Pradesh: 98-yr-old sells 'chana', awarded for being self-reliant

Vijay Pal Singh, a 98-year-old man in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh was felicitated by the district administration for being self-reliant at his age.

Singh sells boiled chana or chick peas on a village street. His videos went viral on social media, after which the district administration presented him with Rs 11,000 in cash along with a shawl, a walking stick, a ration card and a certificate.

Singh stated that he doesn't want to burden his children and prefers being 'atmanirbhar'.