Dimapur, August 17 (EMN): Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of south Arunachal Pradesh along Indo-Myanmar Border have been lagged behind in infrastructural development due to its inaccessibility, terrain and proliferation of insurgency. In many villages the basic necessities of safe drinking water and electricity are not available. To alleviate the hardship of the local populace Assam Rifles (AR) launched a major drive to brighten up the lives of people in most far flung border villages. Guided by its motto “friends of the hill people” the AR under the aegis of DGAR in conjunction with Eco Solutions, a Mumbai based NGO under Yatendra Aggarwal took upon itself to brighten and lighten up all the homes of south Arunachal Pradesh by distributing solar lamps and making six models LED villages. The dedicated efforts by the “North East Centric Force” along with the NGO resulted in eradication of darkness in remotest households of the three districts of South Arunachal Pradesh. In a first of its kind endeavour in Arunachal Pradesh six model villages Longsom, Kapu, Longran, Machum, Kamkai and Nampong-III were lighted with LED bulbs. This is a pioneering project in south Arunachal Pradesh as centre government schemes like Urja are yet to reach south Arunachal.
Also in last the couple of months a total of 63000 solar lamps worth Rs.2 crore were distributed free of cost to these yet to be electrified villages all along the Indo Myanmar Border. These model LED villages will have brighter light even at lower voltages and will also be pioneer projects in energy conservation. More than three Lakh people in the region will be benefited in terms of availability of light derived from clean energy and that will dispel the darkness in these yet to be electrified villages.
The force has been providing succour to the socio-economically disadvantaged people who have limited economic means, access to basic amenities & are residing in remote areas of the state. While inaugurating & interaction with the GBs of these model LED villages Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, DG Assam Rifles assured that the force is committed in helping out the various ethnic groups in the state besides ensuring peace & tranquility in the region. The villagers have expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the efforts taken by Assam Rifles for brightening and lightening up their homes as well as hopes.
