MP’s Jhabua Villagers Seek Permanent Cremation Shed As Rain Disrupts Last Rites
Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh): While more than 80 families in Modi Phalia have received permanent houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, residents still lack a basic facility for performing the last rites of their loved ones. In the absence of a permanent cremation shed, funerals are being conducted in the open, forcing families to wait for hours during rainfall before completing the rituals.…
In Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, villagers of Modi Phalia are seeking a permanent cremation shed to replace the current makeshift arrangements during last rites. While over 80 families have been provided with permanent houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, they continue to grapple with a lack of basic facilities at the cremation ground.
During monsoon season, heavy rain disrupts the funeral processions, forcing families to wait hours before concluding the rituals. The Kalakhunt Panchayat, home to around 4,000 people, currently lacks a permanent structure at the cremation ground, which they believe would protect families from rain and sunlight and enable them to perform the last rites respectfully.
On Saturday, residents gathered to mourn Kamodi Rania Babaria, and during the funeral process, they raised their demand for a permanent shed at the panchayat level. The village is named Modi Phalia after a Panchayat resolution following the housing scheme, which provided over 80 families with permanent residences. Despite this development, the absence of a permanent cremation facility remains an ongoing issue for the villagers.
Recent visits from officials and public figures, including 35 bikers participating in the Seva Sankalp Yatra and former Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, have highlighted the importance of addressing the villagers' concerns.
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