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Time of India
17 hours ago
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- Time of India
In Bijapur, tractors now deliver hope, along with rations
Raipur: In the remote, Naxal-affected district of Bijapur in Chhattisgarh, a quiet revolution in ration distribution is changing the lives of thousands. For decades, villagers in this rugged terrain faced the daunting challenge of traveling long distances to collect their rations. Previously, villages like Pidiya, located in one of the most difficult parts of the district, saw residents trek up to 25 kilometers to the nearest fair price shop in Gangalur region to collect their rations. The long journey often meant hours of hardship, especially for the elderly, women, and children. But now, the delivery of ration through tractors to 24 fair price shops across the district has eliminated the need for these exhausting treks. The system underwent a transformation under 'Niyad Nellanar Scheme', which aims at providing food to people in even the most inaccessible areas. The new system directly benefits 52 villages in the area. In Dumripalanar, for instance, 66 ration cardholders no longer have to travel 15 kilometers to get their rations, as it is now being delivered right to their doorstep. Similarly, in Bada Kakled, 277 families are no longer burdened with long-distance travel, as ration distribution has been localized. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's A List Of Cheapest Steel Suppliers (See List) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo This shift is about convenience which the villagers never imagine amid darkness of violence and is a game-changer in terms of security for these communities, officials said. Villagers like Lakhmi Oyam and Badru Oyam, who once spent up to five hours to fetch their ration, are now witnessing the benefits of this new delivery system. "Now, rice is brought to our village by tractor. This is a huge relief for us," said Lakhmi Oyam, a local resident. The facility has made a significant impact beyond just the ration distribution. Bijapur collector Sambit Mishra said that the administration is also working on establishment of 12 new govt-run Fair Price Shops in the district, seven of which are already operational. These new shops in remote villages like Kawadgaon, Burji, Padera, Chilkappalli, Puskontha, Chutwahi, and Todka are ensuring that villagers no longer have to endure long journeys for essential supplies. The construction of the remaining five shops is well underway. There is an air of belief, hope and trust among villagers who once opposed and objected setting up of security camps but now believe that they are for them, officials said.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Chhattisgarh: 17 villages in Maoist-hit areas get electricity for the first time
Seventeen villages situated in the dense forests of Maoist-hit Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district have got electricity supply from the grid for the first time under the Mukhyamantri Majratola Vidyutikaran Yojana, according to a statement issued by the Chhattisgarh government. About 540 families from the forest villages of Katuljhora, Kattapar, Bodra, Bukmarka, Sambalpur, Gattegahan, Pugda, Amakodo, Petemeta, Tatekasa, Kundalkal, Raimanhora, Nainguda, Metatodke, Kohkatola, Edasmeta and Kunjakanhar have benefitted from the scheme, the statement claimed. 'Surrounded by hills, dense forests, reaching these areas was extremely challenging amid Naxalite threat. Providing electricity supply through the grid was no less than a mission in these areas but with the hard work of the electricity department it was made possible,' the government said. There was joy in the eyes of the villagers when the transformers lit up the villages for the first time. In some of the villages, children danced, while in others, the elderly burst crackers. Of the 540 families, 275 have got electricity connection so far while the work to provide connection to the remaining people is underway, the statement added. A 25 KVA transformer was installed in Tatekasa. To facilitate this, a 45-km-long 11 KV line, 87 low pressure poles and 17 transformers were set up, a state-run power company official said. The work, right from securing no objection certificate (NOC) from the forest department to transporting the equipment for laying 11 KV line to these remote villages, was challenging, but it was made possible due to dedicated efforts of the technical team, the official said. 'The priority of the government is to ensure the development of basic facilities in hyper-sensitive areas. Electricity will soon be provided to other villages in the area,' he said. In February 2025, Chilkapalli received electricity under the Niyad Nellanar Scheme, a state initiative targeting development in Maoist-affected areas. It became the sixth village in the district to be electrified under this scheme. In January 2024, Timenar, a small village in the Bhairamgarh block of Bijapur district, received electricity for the first time in 77 years. Under the Manjra-Tola Electrification Scheme, electricity was supplied to all 53 households in the village.
