Rekindling hopes for hopeless

Tripura, a non-descript State of North East India surrounded by Bangladesh from three sides, is silently but surely marching ahead. Efficient implementation of Government sponsored welfare schemes and well organized three-tier local governance, known as Panchayati Raj, are catalysts to growth of once militancy-ridden Tripura. 

Malda Roaja Para, one of the villages in Dhalai District, is now experiencing benefits of several Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). The village inhabited by tribal communities, located near the Indo-Bangla border area, witnessed bitter ethnic violence during 90s. However, after the ethnic violence ended and world’s largest employment guarantee initiative, coined as Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provided the poorest of poor tribal people of the area to earn a decent livelihood. To know more about MGNREGA click here.

“After a gap of 13 years, we can feed ourselves at least twice daily. This became possible due to wages we earned from MGNREGA works”, said one Lalit Rhangkhal. Apart from ensuring 100 days employment in a year, MGNREGA pays special attention in creating assets for livelihood. Another important feature of this programme is preserving and maintaining natural resources through excavation of ponds etc. In true sense, MGNREGA is helping poor people to live a decent living and creating sustainable assets.