Guwahati, Feb 8: Bomja, a village in Arunachal Pradesh, has become one of the richest villages of Asia after the Ministry of Defence released crores towards it. The Ministry released Rs 40,80,38,400 towards land acquisition in Bomja village. Also Read - China Increases Military Presence Near Arunachal Pradesh Border, India Moves Troops

The Defence Ministry paid the amount to 31 households in Bomja village as payment towards acquisition of 200.056 acres of land. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu felicitated the beneficiaries. Also Read - Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu Tests Positive For COVID-19 During Visit to Delhi; Under Home Isolation

The Chief Minister said the state is now moving on right track under PM Narendra Modi. He said that with support from centre, Arunachal is witnessing rapid development with great focus on connectivity – rail, air, digital and road. Also Read - PLA Hands Over 5 Indians Who Went Missing From Arunachal

Out of the 31 household, 29 received a land compensation of Rs 1,09,03,813.37 each, while there was one family which received Rs 2,44,97,886.79, and another that received a whopping Rs 6,73,29,925.48. With this, every family in Bomja village has become a crorepati family.

The land has been acquired by Indian Army for housing Key Location Plan Units of Tawang Garrison. Khandu said that more such compensation in lieu of land acquisition by the Indian Army are under process and that the central government is working on the same.

The richest village of India is Madhapur in Gujarat’s Kutch.