L I C Of India

Over here on Sagar Road in Bikaner, you’ll find the L I C Of India division office. Ashok Yadav is usually the person people are looking for when they walk in. It’s a typical government-style office atmosphere. Rajasthan can get incredibly hot, so the coolers are always running in the summer. We have a lot of space, but it’s mostly filled with metal cupboards and wooden desks. Being on Sagar Road means there’s always some noise from the vehicles outside. We deal with people coming in from all over the Bikaner area. Some have traveled a long way just to settle a small matter with their insurance. We try to get through the paperwork as fast as we can, but there’s always a lot of it. The files are stacked high, and sometimes we have to search for a while to find the right one. It’s not a fancy life, just working through the daily arrivals and departures. We drink a lot of water and tea to stay sharp. The 334003 pin code covers a lot of ground, so we stay pretty busy. Most of us have been working here for years, so we know the routines inside out. It’s just about making sure the entries are correct and that people get their receipts before they leave for the day. It’s honest work and we just keep at it day after day.