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Development of Border Villages Gains Pace in India's Frontier State of Arunachal Pradesh
Development of Border Villages Gains Pace in India's Frontier State of Arunachal Pradesh
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The Northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh shares a contested 1,126 km kilometer border with China.
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The development of border villages in India's state of Arunachal Pradesh, along the demarcated frontier with China's autonomous Tibet region, is gaining pace, resulting in reverse migration of people in these areas, State Chief Pema Khandu announced on Monday.According to Khandu, the state and federal government's joint efforts towards improving road connectivity, developing communication infrastructure, and promoting the agriculture sector have started to pay off.Among the agricultural activities that have begun in Arunachal Pradesh is supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to the Indian armed forces deployed in the border region. Khandu elaborated that the use of drones and space technology was being sped up as it resolved the issue of last-mile delivery, especially in mountainous terrains.Additionally, the state government was partnering with voluntary organizations to intensify their efforts toward resolving the issues of people residing in border villages.Meanwhile, Deputy State Chief Chowna Mein too shared similar views that the development of border villages has led to a decrease in the migration of people to nearby towns and cities. Federal Home Minister Amit Shah recently launched a special village development scheme called the Vibrant Village Programme, which aims to develop 455 border villages in the state and help villagers in generating income through agricultural products, improve connectivity through internet access, and improvements in social infrastructure.On the other hand, the state government plans to develop 50 hydropower projects of small scale that would generate between 10-100 Kilowatt (KW) of electricity in a single unit. The estimated cost of the project is pegged at INR 2000 million ($24.40 million).Seventeen of these projects are already under construction. These would cover more than 120 villages and provide electricity to over 10,000 people. Besides, these would benefit the Indian Armed Forces, including the Indian Army and the paramilitary force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, since at least 1,800 personnel would get round-the-clock electricity once the projects were completed.
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Development of Border Villages Gains Pace in India's Frontier State of Arunachal Pradesh
The Northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh shares a contested 1,126 km border with China.
The development of border villages in India's state of Arunachal Pradesh, along the demarcated frontier with China's autonomous Tibet region, is gaining pace, resulting in reverse migration of people in these areas, State Chief Pema Khandu announced on Monday.
According to Khandu, the state and federal government's joint efforts towards improving road connectivity, developing communication infrastructure, and promoting the agriculture sector have started to pay off.
Among the agricultural activities that have begun in Arunachal Pradesh is supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to the Indian armed forces deployed in the border region.
"With half of the area and one-third of Arunachal Pradesh's population living in border blocks, the state government has placed tremendous focus on development of border areas through such interventions," Khandu said during his trip to a village near the China border in the state.
Khandu elaborated that the use of drones and space technology was being sped up as it resolved the issue of last-mile delivery, especially in mountainous terrains.
Additionally, the state government was partnering with voluntary organizations to intensify their efforts toward resolving the issues of people residing in border villages.
"These efforts of the Arunachal Pradesh government, with active help of the central government, have seen good results, and in some pockets, we have witnessed early signs of reverse migration," he noted.
Meanwhile, Deputy State Chief Chowna Mein too shared similar views that the development of border villages has led to a decrease in the migration of people to nearby towns and cities.
"Lack of development and infrastructural bottleneck have led to significant out-migration of the population from border villages to the foothills. Fortunately, things are changing now with our special care," Mein stated.
Federal Home Minister Amit Shah recently launched a special village development scheme called the Vibrant Village Programme, which aims to develop 455 border villages in the state and help villagers in generating income through agricultural products, improve connectivity through internet access, and improvements in social infrastructure.
On the other hand, the state government plans to develop 50 hydropower projects of small scale that would generate between 10-100 Kilowatt (KW) of electricity in a single unit. The estimated cost of the project is pegged at INR 2000 million ($24.40 million).
Seventeen of these projects are already under construction. These would cover more than 120 villages and provide electricity to over 10,000 people.
Besides, these would benefit the Indian Armed Forces, including the Indian Army and the paramilitary force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, since at least 1,800 personnel would get round-the-clock electricity once the projects were completed.
