Tag: Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi news

  • Elephants damaged 4 to 5 houses, created an atmosphere of fear among the villagers

    Elephants damaged 4 to 5 houses, created an atmosphere of fear among the villagers

    Gorela-Pendra-Marwahi. There is a herd of 5 elephants in the forests of Marwahi Forest Division. On Tuesday last night, once again these elephants have damaged 4 to 5 houses in the forests of Marwahi. Due to elephants, there is an atmosphere of fear among the villagers.

    The employees of the Forest Department are trying to keep these elephants away from the human population by keeping an eye on them. Along with this, the local villagers are reaching very close to these elephants in order to drive them away from their homes and crops. These elephants have been living in the forests of Marwahi for almost two months.

  • Visually Impaired Kailash’s dream of owning a pucca house fulfilled through Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

    Visually Impaired Kailash’s dream of owning a pucca house fulfilled through Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

    Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi: “I have got a pucca house under the government’s scheme, I never thought my dream would come true,” said Kailash, a resident of Gullidand Gram Panchayat, who is a beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The village is located 50 kilometers away from the district headquarters of Gaurela. Kailash, who is completely visually impaired, used to live in a dilapidated hut. “I can neither see with both eyes nor can I do anything,” Kailash says adding that “All thanks to the Government that provides me with rice for food and also gives me a pension. Now, I have also received a beautiful pucca house to live in.”

    “I never thought that I would be able to have a pucca house in my life, but the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) has made my dreams come true. Under this scheme, I was able to build a beautiful house with the financial assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh received under the scheme and earning wages from MNREGA”, he said. He added that he has also got a toilet built in the house under Swachh Bharat Mission. He said that he and his family are leading a happy life availing the benefits of various schemes.”