Keeping with the current trend of Indian Army extending its support in socio-economic development of people of the country, the MCTE has adopted Bercha village for improving the quality of life of people in the village.
Close to the picturesque Berchha lake, the village, located about 5 Kms from Mhow, has mostly tribal population. On being asked why only Bercha village was selected, lt. Gen Rajesh Pant, AVSM, VSM, Commandant MCTE and Col. Comdt, Corps of Signals said "All officers of MCTE associate 'two Ps' with Bercha village i.e punishment and picnic. Hence Bercha village holds fond memories in the hearts of all officers of MCTE".
MCTE carried out survey of the village, interacted with the village Sarpanch, Mr Babu lal and other members of Panchayat including two women members to identify the problems being faced by residents where the College could help. As a first initiative, Vandana Pant, Chairperson, FWO, MCTE Mhow distributed clothes, bed-sheets and mattresses to needy villagers in the presence of the CEO Janpad Panchayat, Mr Narender Bavsar and Sarpanch on Wednesday.
Villagers expressed their gratitude to MCTE for extending help to the needy families. They expressed their desire to form self help co-operatives to generate employment for women. Villagers also requested for medical assistance to chronically ill patients. A keen desire for employment of young boys in vocations at MCTE and enrolment in the Army was also expressed by some of the residents. Vandana Pant assured the residents of extendingall possible assistance.