Pithoragarh Migration Crisis: SSB Called for Funeral as Village Lacks Men

• 100-year-old Jhupa Devi's funeral in Tade village, Pithoragarh, faced a severe shortage of men to carry her body.
• Only three able-bodied men were available, far fewer than the traditional four required for last rites.
• Village Head Deepak Bisht sought help from Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel at a nearby Border Outpost.
• SSB jawans assisted in carrying the body to the Kali River and throughout the funeral process.
• Extensive migration for education, employment, and health has left the village largely empty, with only elderly, women, and children remaining.

Why It Matters: Extreme migration in Pithoragarh's Tade village led to SSB assistance for a funeral due to lack of men.