Historical milestone under Yogi government: Electricity reaches Buthani Vantangiya village after 77 years of independence

Gonda : Under the visionary leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a significant milestone has been achieved in bringing the state’s backward and marginalized communities into the mainstream. For the first time since independence, electricity has reached Buthani Vantangiya village in Gonda district after 77 long years. The village now shines with a radiant glow, ushering in transformative changes in the lives of its residents.

Located in the Chhapiya block of Gonda district, 50 kilometers from the district headquarters, Buthani Vantangiya village had remained isolated from development for many years. The community, originally settled in the forests during the British era, was deprived of basic rights and facilities. For years, they lived in thatched houses and depended on firewood for their livelihoods, facing constant displacement.
In 2018, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a development initiative by declaring these Vantangiya villages as revenue villages. As part of this effort, the community was granted houses, land ownership rights, access to drinking water, and employment opportunities through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana. These initiatives provided the Vantangiya community with stability and legal rights for the first time, ensuring their integration into the broader social and economic fabric of the state.

Following the Chief Minister’s directives, District Magistrate Neha Sharma took significant steps to integrate the Vantangiya community into Gonda’s mainstream development. In this effort, Buthani Vantangiya village in Chhapia has been illuminated, marking the first time electricity has reached their homes. The long-standing era of darkness has ended, ushering in a new era of change.

The District Magistrate stated, “The state government prioritizes ensuring that every community benefits from public welfare schemes. The lives of the villagers have been transformed with the provision of electricity to Buthani village.”

With the arrival of electricity, the villagers’ faces brightened as they saw the light of a bulb for the first time in the village. Meena, the leader of Gulab Self Help Group, shared, “Earlier, we were afraid to step outside in the dark. Now, both light and security have entered our lives.” Nand Lal (60 years) expressed, “We spent our entire lives in darkness, but now our next generation has the chance to experience light and development.”