Residents of Ledo Maulang Khamti village allege lack of basic development in Assam

Residents of the historic Ledo Maulang Khamti village under the 83rd Margherita Assembly Constituency in Tinsukia district of Assam have alleged that basic development schemes are yet to reach the area even after 79 years of India’s independence.

 

Located around 13 kilometres from Margherita town, the village is home to nearly 35 Tai Phake Buddhist families, along with members of the Adivasi and Gorkha communities, who have been residing in the area for generations.

 

Villagers claimed that essential infrastructure such as roads, drainage systems, housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), access to drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission, and erosion control measures are yet to be implemented in the village.

 

They further alleged that despite the government’s announcement of the completion of the “Har Ghar Jal, Har Ghar Nal” initiative under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the village continues to face an acute shortage of clean drinking water.

 

According to residents, houses in the village often get submerged during the monsoon season due to flooding. They also claimed that government representatives have not visited the area to assess the situation.

 

With elections approaching, villagers alleged that local authorities have recently initiated limited roadwork using stones and gravel.

 

The residents have appealed to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take necessary steps to ensure the implementation of development projects in Ledo Maulang Khamti village.