Border Community in Kanchanpur Feels Ignored as Election Fever Rises Elsewhere
Summary
The Badi settlement in Kanchanpur feels ignored during the national election campaign, as political candidates have not visited the area to address the community's pressing issues such as poverty, unemployment, and border challenges.
Key Points
- The Badi community in Dodhara Chandani-3, Kanchanpur, feels neglected during the ongoing election campaign as no political candidates have visited their settlement.
- The community faces serious problems including poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, elephant terror, floods, erosion, border disputes, and illegal smuggling.
- Many locals rely on cross-border employment in India and daily wages for survival, with children being forced to leave school for work.
- According to the 2078 National Census, 458 Badi community members live in Kanchanpur, and they continue to endure poverty, landlessness, and illiteracy.
