We boast a lot …isn’t it? “Our Country is shining;We are a
major IT hub of the world;We have launched innumerable satellites …in space and
so on…I don’t mean these are trivial things..These are in fact great
achievements .Agreed!! they are worth boasting…But while we are doing this we
are ignoring something; rather a major thing..The villagers and the villages..
India is
definitely a land of Intellectuals…but a major population of India is
ignorant...They are not aware that India is shining..Nor they have heard the
word satellite..All they worry is how to fill their stomach for the day..They
have no time to give a shit about anything else…
Justifying my
opening statement we have no right to boast until we improve the condition of
these masses. And raising my voice on these lines I have some ideas listed
below that I think will help for their betterment..
1) Education
in Practical Sense: It’s commendable that many NGOs are working
towards educating the rural masses.The condition has improved a lot now.But there is a shortcoming here.You
find many people in the villages educated but they are not knowledgeable..I hope
you understand the difference between literacy and knowledge. Let me give you some examples:
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The Government comes up with so many
schemes for the poor.Subsidies,BPL card..etc .But how many of the rural people are aware of
it.They don’t have a clue at all that such a scheme exists. The end result is
they will never reap benefits out of these.Only the government officials and
Politicians gain benefits form this which is manifested in the form of those huge
tummies..:P
*)The Political Education: Most of the age old people and those dwelling
in remotely places have a false picture of political system.Trust me in some
places they still think Congress means Indira Gandhi.They are unaware of how
some of the Politicians are looting India by consuming Coal,Fodder etc..If
people are going to be so ignorant then the true purpose of democracy is not
served .All we end up is in a vicious cycle of Corruption
So my
take on this is along with the normal process of making people literate..they
should be given education in these lines.
There should be some volunteer from some NGO educating them
about the schemes that are made for them; help them avail the schemes battling
the corrupt challenges posed by the government offices that issue them.
There should be someone who can rightly and convincingly
educate them about current Political conditions.We don’t want someone to vote
considering some ancient leader…right!!!!
2) Agriculture:
We consider agriculture to be the
backbone of our country rite..Then I would hypothesize that the backbone is
weak and soon it will break…let me share an experience of mine to you in this regard…
I was travelling in a bus .I found
out that my co-passenger was a farmer.I was just inquiring him about farming.What I found out was that he was a frustrated farmer.He told me that he
is never going to bring any of his children into farming..He was frustrated
with the middle man intervention,.The crops getting deceased ..not getting the
right remuneration for his hard work etc…This is not the right way to nourish
our backbone right?
Further I found out that he still uses the age old methods of
farming.There was no awareness in him about the modern technologies used in farming.
I urge NGOs to concentrate on this
aspect very much.Some how we need to solve this .We cant have frustrated
farmers.They need to get the right price for their crops.They need to be
educated about simple and effective techniques about modern farming.I had done
a few projects related to agriculture.Let me share it with you..so that you can
take a cue from this and help them out
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Mulching Process: In mulching process the bed of the plants is
covered with organic waste like dried leaves,twigs etc..When it is coupled with
drip irrigation it brings a lot of benefits to the farmers..The dried leaves
serve as organic fertilizers to the plants.Since the plant bed is covered
there is no soil drain ..the drip irrigation makes sure that water is supplied
in correct amounts not extra nor less…and many other benifits.And moreover its a very economic method.In Fact you need not spend anything at all.
..
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Flyash use in agriculture: The soot that
gets accumulated in chimneys when removed turns into a blackish powder called
Flyash .,,This has a lot of agricultural benefits,,Again an economical method
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Use of robotics in Agriculture: There
is a lot of labor problem in India.You
don’t get the labor at right time and they are demanding too..So how about using
Robots in Agriculture like the west..The robots do everything from sowing till
harvesting..And as far as cost is concerned if u analyze the cumulative costs
of current agriculture and robotic agriculture ,the latter turns out to be
cheaper..
3) Help
in Hospitals: This is from a personal experience .I have seen a lot of
villagers who look like confused frightened souls in hospital's.They don’t know
what to do.They stand in unnecessary queues all the time only to find out that
they were in wrong queue.Some hospitals exploit them too..(Not all,Some
hospitals are very good in this regard .They treat some Patients for free).And
again there is lack of education that shows its presence.There are so many
schemes like Yashashwini etc which they are unaware of.
Some group of volunteers or some NGOs
must be there in these hospitals to help them out and show them the
correct way.
4) Corporate
Social Responsibility : It’s a great job that all Corporate giants are
involved in social welfare programs.With Sachin pilot introducing the mandate
that every company must spend 2 percent on social welfare the activites have
become even more.But the shortcoming I see here is there is no unified planned effort
because of which there is no profound impact.Some company cleans a lake while
the other visits a orphanage and so on…
If the NGOs and Corporate can sit together and chalk out a plan then the
money and effort will be well directed creating a profound impact.
Lets all wish for a better India,Better
world,and above all better humanity.
P.S.:Do check this link www.milaap.org
