Ravaged by the 1989 communal riot, Babarchak in Banka is now Bihar’s first smart village

In 1989, the village was severely impacted by communal violence, and many residents fled to safer locations due to fears of further attacks. For decades, the village remained deserted, with houses abandoned and locked. However, most of the residents have since returned, and the village now spans 11 acres with significantly improved living conditions.So far, 64 families have received pucca (permanent) houses, constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The village now boasts a modern school, hospital, sports complex, solar street lights, park, anganwadi kendra, community center, health and wellness center, rural markets, and more. Plans are underway to provide pucca houses for 165 additional families under the same scheme.



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