Our Correspondent

Jammu, January 30

The Army distributed 135 solar lights among the Gujjar and Bakerwal families residing in Sambar village and its adjoining areas in Ramban district on Thursday.

Most of the villages in the higher reaches of the mountainous Ramban district have no access to electricity and after sunset, these areas plunged into darkness.

As a step to lighting up these remotely located villages, a total of 135 portable solar lights were distributed by the Army among the Gujjar and Bakerwal families.

The initiative was launched by the Army after it was felt that electricity was the most critical requirement in far-flung areas during interactions with the locals, including the floating population of Gujjar and Bakerwal communities.

The execution of the project has genuinely uplifted the living standards of the rural population in high-altitude remote areas and has also led to better relations between the Army and the residents, said a local.

The villagers have expressed their gratitude towards the Army for taking care of people of remote areas who are in dire need of assistance in various aspects of life.