Permission to build permanent houses was not given by the Naxalites
The picture of the village started changing with the setting up of security camps
Bijapur 02 April 2025: With the dark fog of Naxalism clearing, the light of development has started reaching the Naxal-affected villages. The biggest example of this is the village panchayat Dharmaram of Bijapur district, where the first permanent house has been built after independence. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the permanent house of 70-year-old elderly woman Mrs. Gundi Buchma is ready. Even after the death of her husband, Mrs. Gundi Buchma did not lose courage, in an atmosphere of terror and fear, she kept her son connected with education. Currently, the house of Mrs. Gundi Buchma is ready under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana of the Central Government. Mrs. Gundi Buchma’s house in the area is giving the feeling of true freedom after 77 years of independence. The story of Mrs. Gundi Buchma’s house becomes important because Gram Panchayat Dharmaram was a village affected by Maoism, due to which the implementation of government schemes was difficult. Even after 77 years of independence, the villagers were forced to live in terror and fear. Due to Naxal influence, the villagers were not able to get even basic facilities like water, electricity, road in the Gram Panchayat. Mrs. Gundi Buchma is a single woman who was raising her child by farming. She sent her child to another Panchayat and educated him till 12th, which is an achievement for her. With the establishment of security camps in the village, the darkness of Maoism also started to fade. In the financial year 24-25, information about the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was received through the Gram Panchayat. Initially, the villagers were afraid to build houses due to fear. With time, Mrs. Gundi Buchma started construction of the house. At present, her house with a concrete roof has been completed. Mrs. Gundi Buchma’s son says that due to the fear of Maoism, life was somehow going on in a hut without electricity, road, water. Now our concrete house has been built. With the establishment of security camps, the circumstances are gradually changing. I thank the government administration.
