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12 border villages caught in crossfire
The fight between Telangana and Maharashtra for 12 border villages, which started 40 years ago, is still continuing. The villagers of Parandoli, Anthapur, Isapur, Maharajguda, Mukaddhamguda, Shankar Lodhi, Kotaparandoli, Landijala, Lodhiguda, Jolapatar, Etapar and one another village are virtually caught in the crossfire between the two states losing out on infrastructure facilities.
Asifabad: The fight between Telangana and Maharashtra for 12 border villages, which started 40 years ago, is still continuing. The villagers of Parandoli, Anthapur, Isapur, Maharajguda, Mukaddhamguda, Shankar Lodhi, Kotaparandoli, Landijala, Lodhiguda, Jolapatar, Etapar and one another village are virtually caught in the crossfire between the two states losing out on infrastructure facilities.
The cumulative population of these villages is around 7,000. Both Telangana as well as Maharashtra governments implement their schemes here and also conduct census apart from handing over rations. The villagers avail schemes from both the governments and also vote for elections conducted by both the governments.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Villages bordering Telangana and Maharashtra cry for development
- Both governments implement their schemes, conduct census apart from extending ration to the villagers
- However, villagers claim growth is sluggish due to negligence of both governments
- Many of these villages lack drinking water facility, roads and transportation
The present sarpanch of Parandoli got elected in the polls conducted by Maharashtra government. Earlier, he was sarpanch from the united Andhra Pradesh government. The present sarpanch from Telangana government is Vaman Rao Patel.
Both the present sarpanches have their respective gram panchayat offices in the village and work for their respective governments. The MLAs and the MPs from both the states represent the people of the villages. Schools run by both the governments function here and students have an option to choose which ever school they like.
However there is another side to this growth story. There are allegations that both the governments are fighting for geography while neglecting development. They are not bothered about taking steps to solve the primary issues. The farmers aren’t given land pattas and are unable to avail loans.
Most of these villages lack drinking water facility, proper roads and drains. With drains open, villagers fear the spread of vector-borne diseases. People are forced to walk with no transportation facilities in place.
In spite of parallel functioning of two governments, there is no development in these 12 border villages. People here appeal to both the governments to come to their rescue.
