Overview

• The Border Roads Organisation says nine Tibetan refugee women are working with the 763 Border Roads Task Force under Project Vartak in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
• They perform heavy manual tasks such as breaking stones and carrying loads to support construction of strategic roads above 15,000 feet.
• Officials note winter temperatures in these worksites can fall below minus 20 degrees Celsius, making safety provisions essential.
• The 763 BRTF provides skill training and protective gear, including jackets, raincoats, boots and gloves, to enable operations in harsh conditions.
• According to the BRO and a defence spokesman, the workers’ earnings support nearly 50 dependents while improving access to education, healthcare and household decision-making.