Archer Anil Lohar, who has been digging a well in his courtyard, can hope to overcome water crisis in his village.

The Seraikela-Kharsawan district administration has woken up to the water crisis in Pinderabera, a parched village in Gamharia, where 23-year-old Lohar is digging in search of water.

The Telegraph Online had highlighted the national level archer’s plight in its June 12 report.

Acting on the report, Gamharia block development officer Thakur Gouri Shankar said he would look into the water crisis at Pinderabera and find a solution.

“I will also visit the archer’s home and try to streamline the problem he is facing,” he said.

Lohar said the BDO had called him to ask about the problem in detail.

“He will also visit my home. It would be of great help if the water crisis ends in our village,” he added.

Pinderbera, some 35 km from Jamshedpur, is facing an acute water crisis. Its four wells and few tubewells exist at a distance from the young archer’s home, and it is not practically feasible to fetch water daily by walking the distance. So Lohar had to resort to digging.

He has also resumed his poultry business.

Instead of selling chickens as usual in Gamharia market, he is now tending to his business at a turnaround near his village.

“I resumed selling chicken two days back. I arranged some money from friends. I am earning Rs 200-300 every day,” Lohar added.

The archer is also saving Rs 60 daily for buying a compound bow.

“I am planning to switch from the Indian Round (shooting from traditional bow and arrow) to the compound category. The cost of a compound bow is around Rs 2.5 lakh. I know it would be difficult to get a bow with my savings but I will try to arrange money from my acquaintances. I see no future in Indian Round archery. Compound archery is accepted globally. I want to grow as an archer and someday represent my country,” Lohar added.

The promising archer claimed gold in the Indian Round of the Senior National Archery Championship in Cuttack in March last year and placed in a school national in Hyderabad in 2014.

Lohar is continuing with his digging as well, and has so far dug over 20 ft.

“I think I should not depend on the government's help alone. A well at my backyard will be of great help,” he said, adding he was somehow managing to make ends meet for his family.