Kashmiri Village Waits for Development
Channel: VideoVolunteers
Date: 2013-02-27

With no electricity and no roads Neegu Village, Budgam is a place which seems to have fallen off the development map. The residents of the area are exasperated with the lack of infrastructure in their village and of the Village Panchayat's (council) and local government's apathetic response to their problems.

Neegu village along with its neighbouring villages like, Bonayan, Kutabal, Jabbad, Nowhar, etc. makes up one of the most socio-economically backward regions of Kashmir. The problems caused by the absence of any amenities is exacerbated by the high levels of corruption in the Panchayats of the area. 

One villager says, "It's our fault we put them in power. They made promises, we believed them."

Community Correspondent Sajad Rasool feels that their anger is justified but hopes that something can be done about this.

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