According to Mahesh, his father had no particular diet regime and he hardly fell ill. He is still very healthy and does all his work at home on his own, Mahesh said.
According to Statistics Officer of Korba, Madu Sahu, pre-2005 birth and death records are not available in the district.
Earlier these records were being maintained at Bilaspur district. However, the records of 1896 would not be available there also, he said.
Meanwhile, Korba Chief Medical Officer P R Kumbhkar said it is possible for human beings to live for 117 or more years.
The correct age of a person can be verified through bone test, he added.
