Sixteen villages of Assam's Hailakandi district will be developed as model villages during the current financial year. Of the 16 model villages, Pradhan Mantri Aadarsh Gram Yojana will be implemented in 10 villages and they will receive Rs 2 mn each for various works, and Asam Adarsha Gram Yojana will be implemented in the remaining six villages. The benefits of the schemes will be given to beneficiaries when the account is opened in any nationalised bank located near the village. The selected 10 model villages under Prime Minister Adarsh Gram Yojana are Barbond part III, Bakrihawar Part II and III, North Narayanpur Part IV, Palarpar, Ramnathpur Part V, Gharmurra Part V, Jacobpura Part V, Dhalai-Malai Part VI and Harishnagar Part I. The six model villages under Asom Adarsh Gram Yojana are Barbond Part I, Bhajantipur Part I, Rongpur Part VI, Dhalai-Malai Part V and North Kanchanpur Part II, Mohanpur Part II. All the official heads of the district have been asked to extend their help for the successful implementation of the model village schemes.