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Karnataka Sanitation Worker’s Fortuner Journey Inspires With Dedication
Sheshanna works as a sanitation worker in Bantwal, Karnataka.
A video showed him arriving at work in a Fortuner.
He starts work at about 5 a.m.
and works until the afternoon.
He has other ways to earn money, including cattle ownership and a business.
He began his sanitation job in 1996 for a salary of Rs.
50.
His job later became permanent.
He said he stopped drinking in 2005 after receiving inspiration from a police officer.
Sheshanna says doing his work with self-respect makes him happy.
Sheshanna, a sanitation worker from Bantwal, Karnataka, has gone viral after arriving for work in a Fortuner.
He reportedly begins work around 5 a.m., continues until afternoon, and maintains his duties despite owning an expensive car.
Sheshanna started the job in 1996 for Rs. 50 and later became a permanent employee.
He said he overcame alcohol addiction in 2005 after being inspired by Bantwal SI Belliappa.
Alongside sanitation work, he owns cattle, runs a business, and earns around Rs. 40,000 monthly.
- Who
- Sheshanna, a sanitation worker from Bantwal, Karnataka.
- What
- A video showing Sheshanna arriving for sanitation work in a Fortuner went viral.
- Where
- Bantwal, Karnataka.
- When
- He started the job in 1996 and gave up drinking in 2005; he reportedly works from around 5 a.m. until the afternoon.
- Why
- He says continuing his duties gives him self-respect and immense happiness, regardless of the nature of the work.
Key facts
- Occupation
- Sanitation worker
- Starting year
- 1996
- Initial salary
- Rs. 50
- Monthly earnings
- Around Rs. 40,000
- Work schedule
- Approximately 5 a.m. until the afternoon
- Other income sources
- Cattle ownership and a business
- Vehicle history
- Alto, followed by Scorpio, and currently a Fortuner
Quotes
Sheshanna
A sanitation worker from Bantwal, Karnataka, who owns a Fortuner and continues performing his duties.
“The nature of the work is not important; self-respect is what matters. I own a car, but I continue to perform my duties with dedication, and that gives me immense happiness.”
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