One of the daydream project of “Tribal Engineers’ Society, Tripura” i.e. “ONGC-Model Village at Korbongpara” under Champabari VC, Belbari Block, West Tripura District was inaugurated by Dr. Ranjit Debbarma, Hon’ble Chairman, TTAADC, Khumulwng on 6th January, 2018 in presence of  Sri VP Mahawar, Director (Onshore), ONGC, New Delhi, Sri G K Singha Roy, ED- Asset Manager, ONGC Tripura, Er. Sudhan Debbarma, Advisor, TEST, Er. Jiban Debbarma, Secretary TEST, Er. Manoj Jamatia, Vice- President, TEST, Er. Sajal Debbarma, Secretary, AISC/STEWA Sri NG Patel, Addl. General Secretary, AISCSTEWA, CWC, ONGC, Sri Saket Gupta, In-chrage CSR, ONGC Tripura Asset, Sri Manik Lal Das, Chairman, AISC/STEWA, ONGC, Tripura, Sri Abhijit Bhattachariya, CSR, ONGC, New Delhi etc.

The Korbong para is a habitant of 31 families only and most of them are Korbong community. They are very much poor and one of the weaker sections comparing with other community.The most vital thing that led to selection of that village is Korbong community, well-known as a diminishing Tribe of Tripura and in whole State about 30 Korbong families are remaining. The selection of the Model Village project is also to safeguard the KORBONG tribes from diminishing tendency and to uplift the most downtrodden people of Korbong hamlet. They are sub tribes of Halam community of Tripura. In entire village there is no one who has completed Class-X final examination when we started the project and no any Govt. employee from this village till date & the villagers are mostly dependent on forest resources. Considering the fact the TES has submitted a Model Village project to the ONGC on 27-06-2013.

Accordingly, an Agreement for this Model Village-Korbongpara was signed in between Mr. SC Soni, ED-Asset Manager, ONGC & Er. Jiban Debbarma, Secretary, TEST on 22nd March, 2016 at the office of ONGC Tripura Asset, Agartala in presence of others. Total financial assistance of Rs. 57, 71,835.00 is granted by the ONGC as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The agreement came into force from the date of signing and remain valid for a period of 5 (five) years. 

The ONGC- Model Village project is being implemented by the “Tribal Engineers’ Society, Tripura” with suppot of the ONGC. The component of the Model Village project comprises of 120 seated Community Centre, Market sheds-4 rooms, Sanitation- 10 units, Drinking water facility by (i) Mark-II (ii) OHP & (iii) SBDTW, Irrigation facility by SBDTW, internal road connectivity by Brick soling, Health care for one year & education facility & also to ensure income generation to support their livelihood through Fish culture, Milch cow with calf, Duck rearing, Goat rearing & Piggery.

In education sector we are giving lot of efforts like providing coaching tips, all kinds of educational articles including Books and note books etc. to all the students of this village. We are pleased to announce that last year Miss Sandhyalaxmi Korbong and Mangala Korbong have passed Madhyamik examination and now they are reading at Champaknagar H.S. School in Class-XI. This year 3 boys and one Girl have passed test examination for appearing Madhyamik exam. and we are ready to extend adequate educational assistance for them.  

At the end I would like to convey my heartfelt greetings to all the respected members by their constant endeavour and positive support today we are in position to bring the project in final shape in accomplished manner. 

 From : J. Debbarma, Secretary, TEST.