Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 31 (HBTV): After the remote Maoist-affected Puvarti village in Sukma district received its first television, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma asserted that development will now reach every village of the state, despite efforts by Naxalites to isolate these areas.
'They (Naxalites) kept the village cut off from the whole world. They do not want electricity, water, roads, Anganwadi, schools, hospitals, or mobile towers to come to the village. Now none of that will happen. Everything will be under control, and the Ganga of development will reach every village,' Sharma told ANI.
Puvarti village, located in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, is notorious for being the home of top Naxalite leaders and heightened Maoist activities. The Deputy Chief Minister highlighted the government's efforts for the region's development, stating that electricity and television have now reached the area. Locals are also being provided with Aadhaar cards, and bank accounts are being opened for them.
Sharma added, '...Today electricity has reached, TV has reached. The children are watching TV, there are ration shops, their Aadhaar cards are being made, bank accounts are being opened.'
Villagers expressed their delight over the development. A local resident of Puvarti said, 'We watch news and movies. Everything is good. Children are happy; they also watch TV. The government has done good work.'
In a landmark development, Puvarti, an extremely Maoist-affected and remote village in Sukma district, witnessed the arrival of a new ray of progress. For the first time since India's independence, the residents of this village watched national and international news, serials, and local films on Doordarshan using a solar-powered TV set.
The Chhattisgarh government has launched the Niyad Nellanar Yojana to promote development and extend the benefits of welfare schemes to the remotest villages. The main objective of the initiative is to ensure 100% implementation of central and state government schemes in these areas.
Through the Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA), solar-powered appliances such as lights and fans were distributed to families in Puvarti. Additionally, Doordarshan TV sets were installed in Puvarti, Tekalgudiyum, and Silger, with two sets in each village.
The distribution of solar-powered appliances is not only reducing dependency on conventional electricity but also encouraging environmental conservation. The use of renewable energy is a step toward reducing pollution and setting an example for sustainable development. (ANI)