SELCO Model Village Programme (MVP)
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C-NES and the Bengaluru-based SELCO Foundation worked together on a Model Village Programme (MVP) from 15th October 2019 to 31 st March 2021. The three selected remote villages – all located under Majuli district in upper Assam – were Kartik Sapori, Mekahi Sapori and Salmora. The technical partner for the project was ERES Pvt Ltd. In the meetings held prior to starting the project, the communities were informed and explained about the MVP concept. Villagers expressed their happiness and assured full cooperation in successful implementation of the project. Amongst the objectives and targets of the MVP were –Setting up two Smart Anganwadi Centres (AWC) at Kartik and Mekahi Saporis.
- Setting up of Lok Sewa Kendra (LSK) for Kartik and Mekahi Sapori villages.
- Two existing local mechanised boats of Kartik and Mekahi sapori to be upgraded with solar powered lighting systems. This would help villagers to travel on the boat during any emergency at night.
- Transformation of nearest State Dispensary from Ownamukh to 4KW Solar Powered Model Dispensary.
- Installation of 10 solar street lights each (15 watts) at Kartik Sapori and Mekahi Sapori villages.
- Service camp to repair the non-functional existing Solar home Lights at Kartik and Mekahi Sapori.
- Solar powered Pottery wheel, blunger and pugmil to be installed at Salmora village and transforming the village into a Model Pottery Village.
- Bands and curfews were imposed in Assam because CAA-related protests led to work coming to a standstill. This continued until the end of December 2019 and technical teams were not able to visit the sites affecting the progress of field work.