5 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“From Navapashumalli village, the number of children in our school is decreasing, so please implement some school development program, and the road is already very much...”
“ನವಪಶುಮಳ್ಳಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದಿಂದ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಕಮ್ಮಿ ಆಗ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಅದಕ್ಕೋಸ್ಕರ ಏನಾದರೂ ಸ್ಕೂಲ್ ಡೆವಲಪ್ಮೆಂಟ್ ಮಾಡುವಂತಹ ಪ್ರೋಗ್ರಾಮ್ ಏನಾದರೂ ಮಾಡಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ರೋಡ್ ಆಗಲೇ ತುಂಬಾ”
translated from Kannada
Nearby, citizens express concerns across several vital areas. There are reports of decreasing school enrollment and a clear need for school development programs in villages like Navapashumalli, coupled with urgent requests for improved road quality 🛣️. Furthermore, issues regarding unfair payment practices are surfacing, causing distress among residents. Environmental concerns are also prevalent, with instances of pollution at significant sites like Kerekodi and a lack of community ownership leading to the failure of local initiatives such as tree planting near Kunti Betta 🌳. Positively, the desire for school development indicates a proactive approach, and the mention of established educational institutions like Sri Shankarānanda Bharatiya Vidyapitha highlights existing foundations. Addressing these challenges will require a focus on community solutions and better resource management 💡.
“Bappanabeda, what now? When the rate was 1700 rupees, they used to take 1200 or 1300 rupees. Now, when it went to 1000 rupees, they took 1800. Now, if 1800 rupees are given, 2000 and change is now correct.”
“A story : the PDO and a couple of friends had planted trees near kunti betta hoping it would shade and help people in the coming years. But because there was no community ownership , they were grazed away by sheep and goats”
“Kerekodi in Pandavapura is a famous place, but the people here are polluting and spoiling it instead of utilizing it properly. Please use this...”
“Sri Shankarānanda Bharatiya Vidyapitha was established by Sri Marigowda. It provides education to students from the first grade to the tenth grade. This is Mallikarjuna Swamy and Annapoorneshwari.”
