Farmer offers reward for covering open borewell

BENGALURU: D Maranna, a farmer from Gangavathi has set aside Rs 100,000 from his farm income to reward those who cover open borewells. “Cover an open borewell, take a photo and Whatsapp it to my number 8861318934. You will be rewarded Rs 500,” he said. Every time a child accidentally falls into an uncovered pit, the tragedy becomes a national tragedy. “This should not happen. We should stop kids from falling into borewells and this can be done by covering all open borewells,” Maranna said.