The future for a retired disabled Mumbai Fire Brigade Officer looks uncertain as he awaits his full and final settlement even after four months of his retirement. He is now struggling to meet his monthly medical expenses and pay allowance to his male attendants. mid-day in its article dated February 25 had written about Vishwajeet Nikam, 58, who lost a limb while in service 14 years ago. He claims there was no financial help to cover the cost of treatment, or promotion since then. Son of late chief fire officer VB Nikam, Nikam worked as an Assistant Divisional Fire officer for 24 years when tragedy struck on October 6, 2008.

Had to move out of quarters

Nikam had sustained a serious spinal cord injury, also lost one of his limbs, while in service after a tree fell on his leg 14 years ago, leaving him wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life. The department had also made him sign an affidavit stating that he would vacate his official residential quarter at Byculla HQ, within three months of his retirement, which ended on February 28.