Hazaribag: As part of the Centre’s ‘Unified Command Area’ scheme, the district administration has received around Rs 30 crore in the first instalment for developing 57 Maoist-hit villages in Bishnugarh, Churchu, Ango, Keredari and Katkumsandi blocks.
On Monday, DC Aditya Kumar Anand said he has directed all the block development officers concerned to implement the scheme, along with other ongoing centrally-sponsored projects, to ensure the availability of basic amenities in those hamlets.
“Villages in these rebel-hit areas haven’t had access to electricity since Independence. They also lack drinking water facilities, roads and other amenities. The central funds will be used in a phased manner for installing these basic facilities.”
As part of the command scheme, Hazaribag is expected to receive a total of Rs 150 crore in a span of five years and the administration is planning to use that fund for setting up schools in those villages. Anand said, “I have instructed the education department officials to zero in on areas where schools can be constructed. They have been asked to make plans in this regard on a priority basis for timely sanction of the funds. Our focus is on creating avenues of learning so that the villagers can lead a decent life.”
Meanwhile, Hazaribag SP Kartik S said though a few Maoists are still active in these hamlets, the situation has been tamed to large extent with strict police vigil. He said, “We have now deployed an additional battalion of CRPF in this region to curb all kinds of Maoist activities.”