DM promises facilities to snake charmers

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE Amrit Abhijat has announced a number of schemes for snake charmers of Kapari village in Shankargarh area.He announced to set up a primary school, four handpumps, 15 Indira Awas , an Aaganwadi Kendra and restoration of pond in two years.

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE Amrit Abhijat has announced a number of schemes for snake charmers of Kapari village in Shankargarh area.He announced to set up a primary school, four handpumps, 15 Indira Awas , an Aaganwadi Kendra and restoration of pond in two years.

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Nearly 500 snake charmers live in this village who earn their livelihood through their traditional profession. Pleased with the warm reception and famous snake dance presented by them, the district magistrate gave a reward of Rs 500 each to three groups. He lauded their role in keeping old traditions alive despite much advancement. The DM found basic facilities lacking there so he announced that he would visit the village soon and review the progress. In the rainy season, trees would be planted in the area, he promised.

Welcoming the DM , village chief Swaroopnath and social worker Rani said that since the past five generations, this was for the first time that a government official had visited their village. Later, several villagers raised their demands before the DM . These included toilets, issue of ration cards to BPL people, old age pension and residential houses . All the villagers would be provided houses under Indira Awas Scheme , announced the DM.