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400 Tribal Families in West Bengal Get Power After 78 Years, Six Months into BJP Rule
✍️ Organiser
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 05:36 AM
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Around 400 tribal households in a West Bengal village received electricity after a 78-year blackout, achieved within six months of the BJP coming to power.
A remote village in West Bengal, home to roughly 400 tribal families, has been connected to the grid after a 78-year period without electricity. The electrification was completed within six months of the Bharatiya Janata Party assuming power in the state, according to the Organiser report.
Local officials said the project was part of the state government's accelerated rural electrification programme, aiming to bring basic amenities to underserved communities. The new supply is expected to improve household lighting, enable small businesses and support education for children in the area.
The families, who had relied on kerosene lamps and diesel generators for decades, welcomed the development, describing it as a long‑awaited change that will enhance their quality of life.
The Organiser noted that the achievement underscores the BJP's focus on infrastructure development in tribal regions, though it did not provide detailed financial figures or the name of the village.
Further monitoring will assess the reliability of the supply and its impact on the local economy over the coming months.
Local officials said the project was part of the state government's accelerated rural electrification programme, aiming to bring basic amenities to underserved communities. The new supply is expected to improve household lighting, enable small businesses and support education for children in the area.
The families, who had relied on kerosene lamps and diesel generators for decades, welcomed the development, describing it as a long‑awaited change that will enhance their quality of life.
The Organiser noted that the achievement underscores the BJP's focus on infrastructure development in tribal regions, though it did not provide detailed financial figures or the name of the village.
Further monitoring will assess the reliability of the supply and its impact on the local economy over the coming months.