532 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“Ward number two road has not been cleaned this time and there is a lot of garbage filled on the road.”
“वार्ड नंबर दो रोड में इस बार सफाई नहीं किया गया है और बहुत कचड़ा कूड़ा कचड़ा भरा हुआ है रोड में।”
translated from Hindi
In your area, citizens are voicing significant concerns regarding basic infrastructure and access to essential services. Key issues include poor road infrastructure 🛣️, with many reporting uncleared roads, concrete road problems, and difficulties during the rainy season, leading to inaccessibility and hindrance in scheme benefits. There's a widespread problem with inadequate water supply 💧, including incomplete Jal Jeevan and NALJAL Mission projects, issues with borewells, wells, and ponds, and a severe lack of irrigation facilities. Furthermore, many tribal families report being excluded from crucial government schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Kisan Samman Nidhi, and food grain distribution, coupled with a dire lack of employment opportunities and health facilities. On a positive note, communities express a strong desire to preserve their rich cultural heritage 💡, including traditional farming methods, nature worship, and indigenous food practices, advocating for the inclusion of nutritious traditional grains in public distribution and midday meal programs. They also emphasize that rural development is fundamental to national progress.
“Yes, we know the specific method of farming and we also practice it.”
“There is a river in Mangli village, and there is a bridge problem there.”
“The worship we perform is completely connected to nature.”
“People in the village bring herbs from the jungle and eat them for their health, which is very beneficial or advantageous.”
“In Mangali village, the Jal Jeevan Mission work is incomplete, and regarding this matter, we have submitted a memorandum to the Honorable Collector.”
“Indigenous people have been residing in our region since ancient times.”
“It is time for the grain, and as the harvest is, we wish our food and drink to be good, and for our desires to remain pleasing in between.”
“It has been learned from village Bandarwadi that there is a big road problem in between, especially during the rainy season, and children going to school are facing a lot of trouble.”
“Here, during the Jijatola festival, Gathri Khurma is prepared. The next day, when we go for Gendi Visarjan to rivers, streams, or ponds, after completing all the rituals, we enjoy eating each other's dishes. This tradition, therefore, keeps our community connected from the heart and fosters the welfare of society.”
“The Jal Jeevan Mission work in Manori village is incomplete, leading to a water problem for the people.”
“Due to the village being a Patrali area, people face great difficulty in getting drinking water.”
“There is no health facility in my village, due to which people have to go to the district for health check-ups.”
“People were encouraged to raise awareness by discussing the culture of society, the culture of tribal society, customs, traditions, and other cultural aspects.”
“The tribal Baiga family of the village is not being given the benefit of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.”
“Our tribal Gond community worships nature. Our culture, traditions, and customs are unwritten, and our”
“The children of the village are not getting equal education.”
“There is a pond problem in Chandgaon village. For cows to drink water.”
“The customs, traditions, and culture of our community are on the verge of disappearing, so we must protect them so that they remain alive for future generations.”
“There is an issue with a concrete road in the village that runs alongside it.”
“The dawari was not worn, and it couldn't be fitted. Now, which saree? Not the first one; it's not for going out. She gave it from the clothes. Yes, wear it, sir.”
“There is a problem with a CC road in Chand village.”
“If our villages are developed first, the country will automatically develop, and the government should also help us maintain our cultural heritage and traditions.”
“In most cultural programs of our society, kadhi-besan and kodo (millet) used to be prepared. But now, kheer, puri, and bhajiya are made. Slowly, what else will start being prepared? Food in a buffet system, come in the evening, leave in the morning.”
“We try to save the local beach, and its value is the best.”
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“Now, not much food is available in the forest, but our community's traditional grains like Kodo Kutki khichdi, dalia, and Tur, Chana, and Masoor dals should be included in the PDS, and our children should also receive these in their midday meals.”
“Rabi season seeds available from the agriculture department, such as popular peas, chickpeas, etc.”
“There is a very severe water problem in my village, due to which the villagers (struggle) for drinking water”
“There is a problem with a bridge over the drain in Mangali village.”
