Agartala, July 24 (ANI): With militancy on the decline in the northeast, development and progress have become the new watchwords in states such as Tripura.
An example of this is Gamchacobra village in North Tripura.
Once a safe haven for cadres of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), the village now is benefiting tremendously from development related work.illagers have now taken up modern methods of farming to increase crop output, which in turn has helped them earn, more and improve their economic condition.Apart from paddy, the traditional crop of Tripura, many people are engaged in cultivating pineapple and making good money.
"Though we are still poor but now our economic condition has improved considerably. Apart from working in the paddy fields, we also have a pineapple orchard. Sometimes we also get work under the MGNREGA, which is an additional income. I also practice pig farming that gives me good returns," said Monimala Debbarma, a villager
To further improve the socio-economic situation and infrastructure of the region, the government also has initiated many schemes and projects.
Villagers now have access to regular clean drinking water that is provided to them through pipelines and tubewells.
Students in the village can now study at nights, as electricity is now available round the clock.
The road infrastructure has been massively improved under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna a centrally sponsored sun scheme.
"Here we are working for the Panchayat that has engaged us under the MGNREGA. The money that we earn supplements my husband's earning and it helps us take care of our family," said Tapashi Nama, MGNREGA worker. (ANI)
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