Peace is finally returning to communal violence-hit village Biranpur in Bemetara district in Chhattisgarh thanks to joint efforts by villagers, community leaders and the administration.
A peace committee meeting had a positive impact on the villagers, who accepted that peace is vital for a secure environment. The administration and police have already taken action against the culprits.
On Thursday, Collector Padum Singh Elma along with other officers were present in Biranpur village throughout the day.
The district administration ensured that the villagers continued to get ration. Even a door-to-door delivery arrangement was made, an official communication said.
Mobile medical units and medical staff were made available round the clock. The health team is providing medical services. A veterinary doctor has been deputed to take care of livestock.
The police are also constantly monitoring the situation in the village.
Jethuram Sahu, the Biranpur Sarpanch, said that after the peace committee meeting, the villagers were complying with the instructions of the administration and normalcy was returning in the village.