Tea tribe village in Assam's Tinsukia left high and dry despite rural schemes

Amrit Gaon, a tea tribe/Adivasi village under Khumchai Gaon Panchayat in the 83rd Margherita constituency of Assam’s Tinsukia district, continues to lack basic infrastructure and welfare benefits despite several government schemes aimed at rural development.

 

Located about 20 kilometres from Margherita town, the village is home to more than 150 residents from the tea tribe/Adivasi community. Villagers say the area has not seen essential development works such as roads, drainage, sanitation facilities or housing support under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

 

Residents also claim they have not received benefits under schemes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission or the Assam government’s Orunodoi scheme. Access to clean drinking water remains a major concern, with villagers stating that the promised tap water supply under the “Har Ghar Jal” initiative has not reached the area.

 

Flooding during the monsoon further worsens the situation. Villagers report that the Buridehing river frequently erodes nearby land, submerging large areas of agricultural fields and affecting livelihoods. They say no protective measures against soil erosion have been implemented so far.

 

According to local residents, government representatives and officials rarely visit the village to assess the situation or address their concerns.

 

Villagers have appealed to the state and central governments to extend basic infrastructure and welfare schemes to Amrit Gaon and address the issues affecting the community.