110 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“There are no separate facilities for women like health, safety, or employment... everyone has to manage themselves.”
““औरतों के लिए अलग से स्वास्थ्य, सुरक्षा या रोजगार जैसी कोई सुविधा नहीं… सबको खुद ही सँभालना पड़ता है।””
translated from Hindi
Nearby, citizens are vocal about significant challenges across multiple sectors. There are widespread concerns regarding inadequate infrastructure, including poor road quality, unreliable public transportation, and insufficient waste management 🛣️. Agricultural communities face severe hurdles with high farming costs, low profits, lack of modern technology, irrigation, and guidance, compounded by adverse weather conditions and pest infestations. Economic opportunities are scarce, leading to high unemployment and a reliance on external cities for labor, with difficulties in starting local businesses due to lack of capital and complex permissions. Critical social services are also lacking, particularly in healthcare access and affordability, quality education for children (including girls), and dedicated facilities for women, the elderly, and disabled individuals. Citizens also highlight a concerning trend of eroding cultural practices and environmental degradation, with deforestation, dwindling natural resources, and the disappearance of traditional seeds and medicinal plants 🌳. Issues of local governance, such as favoritism and a lack of transparency in the Panchayat, along with public safety concerns like traffic accidents, crime, and rising drug addiction among youth, further contribute to a sense of dissatisfaction.Despite these challenges, there's a strong desire for positive change. Many citizens are eager to preserve their rich culture and traditional farming methods, express interest in starting local indigenous businesses, and emphasize the importance of educating girls and youth. There's a clear call for better guidance and information on government schemes and a collective will to engage in environmental protection initiatives, suggesting a community-driven approach to solutions 💡.
“The elder sister from Dahanaanka Sushuntiya Dama Dumeng. Sushuntiya is not Asmaye. Where is the cremation after? O cremation, verses and verses, unfamiliar and dead.”
“Culture is a way of life, that is why culture should be preserved.”
“We want to preserve our culture because from it, our”
“You can start your own local rice business.”
“Animal sounds”
“How many times did Singh tell us to educate the girls in school? Educate the girls in school.”
“There is a lack of new technology, good seeds, and irrigation. We do farming, but the cost is high and the profit is low.”
“Delay in animal treatment. Veterinary doctors come very rarely. If animals fall ill, treatment is delayed.”
“The public transportation system here is very weak, buses don't run on time and many areas are not even connected.”
“Traffic and accidents are increasing, breaking rules on the roads has become common.”
“Nowadays, children are not studying properly in school. Parents are also at fault in this. Parents should also pay attention, and children should also pay attention and study well. If all children study well, then the village will progress.”
“There is a shortage of machinery in farming. Tractors, threshers, harvesters—everything has to be rented, and the rent is also very high.”
“There is a lack of libraries for youth in the village, no library for reading books or preparing, children fall behind in their studies.”
“Many people do not have legal information; despite being entitled, they remain unaware of rules, rights, and the law.”
“If we take our crops to the city to sell, the transportation cost becomes so high that the profit remains very low. Village Riding.”
“From the jungle of imagination, we people eat 'bhela' from previous births. From that, a lot of help is received from TV illness, isn't it?”
“Young people are not receiving proper guidance, nor adequate advice on their studies or careers, and they don't understand what to do next.”
“Mother Guru Guru”
“We would like to start a business of indigenous paddy rice from our region.”
“There is favoritism in the Panchayat; only those with influence in the local council get their work done, while others have to keep making repeated visits.”
“There is no work here except farming. Young people go to cities outside to work as laborers. Village Riding”
“Depletion of natural resources, trees are being cut down, ponds are getting filled up, the balance of nature is deteriorating.”
“There is no facility for repairing electrical appliances, even finding a small electrician is difficult.”
“Delay in old age pension. There is no certainty when the elderly's pension will arrive, or if it will arrive at all. Many times, it doesn't come for months.”
“Sarvate Master Kyunigel”
“Nowadays, people are dancing to DJ boxes during festivals. It would be much better if they danced to traditional musical instruments because traditional instruments are also associated with religious rituals. Therefore, musical instruments.”
“I'm going to go to the hospital right now.”
“People bought it, didn't they? Hmm, here it is. For both, was the tour machine completed, or not? People don't find the line, nor will they take it. But the line had two mistakes. How much was taken?”
“O Allah, verily we seek refuge in You from the torment of the Hellfire, and from the torment of the grave, and from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the Antichrist (Dajjal).”
