"We have been neglected by the state government and the district administration. No one has helped us to ensure a better life for us."
What pains her is that she and her husband beg for money for an annual ritual in memory of Dasrath.
Bhagirath and Basanti work in the village primary school as cooks for preparing the mid-day meal for children. Both of them are paid Rs.1,000 a month.
Aamir Khan reportedly said he will visit Dasrathnagar to dedicate this season's first episode of "Satyamev Jayate" to Dasrath Manjhi. The episode, set for telecast March 2, will be dedicated to a man who made the impossible possible with his hard work and dedication.