CRPF lights up 2 Maoist affected villages in Jharkhand

Ranchi, August 29: Karamdih village in Latehar district of Jharkhand has been one of the most dominant epicenters of Maoist activities. Situated under the shadow of Burha Pahar, it has notoriously remained their strategic standby to organize logistics and traverse routes. As it is geographically locked from the mainstream because of peculiar terrain, it has been many times out of the reach of administration. Thus, in order to regain control over this tactical stronghold of Maoists, troops of 112 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force was shifted to Karamdih on June 20.

 

During the visit of Sanjay Lathkar, IG Central Reserve Police Force Jharkhand to this camp on Aug 17 it was astonishing to see that people in these villages were left to moonlight as the Sun sets in. While CRPF camp remained shining & electrified during the dusk, it was heartwrenching to feel gloomy dark blackness around. With the team of officers, it was deliberated if some arrangements could be made to bring rays of light & hope in the lives of villagers after sunset.

And within a week, utilizing the available resources, CRPF laid out temporary electric line, connections with LED bulbs from available Generator & electrified 10 households of Karamdih and Khamikhas village, on the outskirts of the camp. Farthest house being around 200 meters away, approx 60 villagers got electricity.

The daily household chorus which was ceased post-sunset remains alive now with buzzing activity. It has become a boon especially for infants, ladies, and students.