Residents of Jhalpi para village broke into celebratory mood after their homes lit up for the first time in 70 years since Independence. The village is situated in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district. Resident of the village were living without any electricity. Locals expressed that they felt like they were living under the ‘British Raj’. Basic amenities such as electricity supply were obscure to them up until March 8, 2019.