Fifty-one households have resettled in Borangmo village of Norbugang Gewog in Pema Gatshel under the National Rehabilitation Project of His Majesty’s People’s Project a decade ago. Today, they are living a good life and consistently working to earn income.
Resettled residents were given a roof over their heads through the National Rehabilitation Project of His Majesty’s People’s project for exactly 10 years. Since then their social and economic conditions have improved.
Earlier, with no proper house to reside in, families migrated from one place to another.
“As our parents were working as daily wage workers, we also were doing the same work with them. But with time, we thought of buying land, but that was impossible since we had no money,” 52-year-old, Lobzang Phuntsho, who is one of the residents in Borangmo Village.
Others also talked about similar hardships before being resettled in Borangmo.
“We worked for others and did crop-sharing. Having no house to live in, we used to worry a lot for our children,” shared another resident, Dechen Choden.
Youth in the village like Kezang Dorji echoed her views.
“When I was young, I was not aware of my history. After realising that I had a bitter past, I was worried about my future. His Majesty’s rehabilitation program gave me my real identity. I am proud to say I am from Borangmo. Now, I also have a house to stay in and land to work.”
To earn better incomes, residents are taking up commercial farming on a trial basis. They want to supply vegetables to Nganglam, which is about 13 kilometres away from their village.
“I have decided to resourcefully use this land to create a better future. I would like to thank His Majesty for such a noble initiative in improving the lives of the poor,” added Kezang Dorji.
Meanwhile, the Norbugang Gewog administration is willing to provide every possible help to make commercial agriculture a success for the residents.
Thinley Dorji, Pema Gatshel
Edited by Pema Lhaden
