Chhattisgarh’s remote village gets electricity for first time

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A remote village in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad region, once a stronghold of Maoists, has got electricity for the first time after decades without power supply and other basic facilities, officials said on Sunday.

When bulbs lit up for the first time on Friday, residents of Irpanar village saw not just light but a powerful symbol of development, a local said. Around 10 families will benefit from the electrification, which was done at a cost of Rs 56.11 lakh in the village.

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