3 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“What is your opinion on developed India's Vision 2047, and what advice would you like to give to the government? My name is Kavita Mallick. Our village is Nyadrakad, and the panchayat is Khajuripada. I want to advise the government that by the year 2047, the village environment should be well-balanced, and roads should be good, and schools, colleges, and drinking water balance should be good.”
“विकसित भारत तो विजन 2047 विषयरे आपन करो कौन धारणा एवं सरकार को आपन की परामर्श देबा को चाहूंछन्ति। म ना कविता मल्लिक। हम गान न्यद्रकड़। आ पंचायत खजरीपड़ा। मु सरकार को 2047 मसीहा भीतरे एहि परामर्श देबा को चाहूंछी जे गान र परिवेश संतुलन ठीक रुहु। आउ रास्ता घाट ठीक रुहु आउ स्कूल कॉलेज आउ पिवा पाणी संतुलन ठीक रुहु।”
translated from Odia
Nearby, the main topics are centered around a longing for traditional food practices and a vision for improved rural living. Citizens express concern over the current use of fertilizers impacting food quality, advocating for the cultivation of traditional crops like millet 🌾. There is a strong desire for comprehensive rural development by 2047, emphasizing the need for a well-balanced village environment, improved road quality, better schools, and adequate drinking water 🛣️. Additionally, there's a clear interest in economic empowerment, with individuals seeking capital to initiate small businesses such as poultry farming 💰.
“Which part of your food, forest, or farming life do you miss the most? My name is Baijayanti Dehuri, village Nedrikhol, and Post Khajuripada, and Block Khajuripada, and Panchayat Khajuripada. Earlier, we used to eat good food, but now we eat food grown with fertilizer, so we want to cultivate millet.”
“If you or your women's group receives 20,000 rupees as traditional capital, what business will you do? I am Narajani Dehuri from Nedrikhol village. If I get 20,000 rupees, then I will do poultry farming as a business.”
