The picture of the tribal village changed with the Pradhan Mantri Janman Yojana
Raipur, 10 April 2025: There is no darkness in the lives of 25 Baiga families residing in Patpari village, a dependent village of Gram Panchayat Kandavani in Kabirdham district. Under the Pradhan Mantri Janman Yojana, free solar systems have been installed by CREDA in the houses of all the Baiga families here, due to which their homes are now lit up with light. The benefits of government schemes are now clearly visible even in remote tribal areas. By providing basic facilities like electricity, water, health and identity in Patpari villages, the government and administration have laid the foundation for positive change in the lives of tribal communities. Patpari village, which is located about 80 km from the district headquarters Kabirdham and about 40 km from the block headquarters Pandaria, has now become an example of new energy. A solar system of 300 watt capacity has been installed in every house. The cost of each solar system is Rs 65,000, which has been provided to the Baiga families completely free of cost by PM Janman and the Government of Chhattisgarh. This initiative has not only freed the villagers from darkness, but has also given them a new hope. Phool Singh of the Baiga community says, now there is no darkness in our homes, children are able to study even at night.
Jagatin Bai Baiga expressed happiness and said that electricity has reached her house under the Janman Yojana, which has made her very excited. Being a beneficiary of the Janman Yojana, she had also gone to Delhi on the special invitation of President Smt. Draupadi Murmu and met her. Two hand pumps have also been installed for the drinking water arrangement of the Baiga families residing in Patpri village, due to which they have started getting clean drinking water. Aadhar cards and ration cards have been provided to all the Baiga families of this village. Under health services, health workers visit Patpri village from time to time and check the health of the villagers. The farming-dependent Baiga families mainly earn their livelihood by farming on leased forest land. Apart from this, they support their families by working as labourers during the sugarcane season. Collection of minor forest produce is an additional source of income for Baiga families.