95 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“My name is Preetilata Pradhan. In the year 2047, water, roads, electricity, health, health and education, good leadership should be maintained, and the voices of women in girls' hostels and Gram Sabhas should be heard. We are making this demand to the government. Thank you.”
“ମୋ ନାମ ହଉଛି ପ୍ରୀତିଲତା ପ୍ରଧାନ। 2047 ମସିହାରେ ପାଣି, ରାସ୍ତା, ବିଜୁଳି, ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ, ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଉତ୍ତମ ନେତୃତ୍ୱ ବଜାୟ ରଖାଯାଉ ଆଉ ଛାତ୍ରୀ ନିବାସ, ଗ୍ରାମ ସଭାରେ ମହିଳାମାନଙ୍କର ସ୍ୱର ଶୁଣାଯାଉ। ଏହା ଆମେ ସରକାରଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ଦାବି କରୁଛୁ। ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ।”
translated from Oriya
In your area, citizens are primarily concerned with women's safety and empowerment 🛡️, demanding security, respect, and equal rights, often referencing a vision for 2047. A significant number of submissions request micro-grants for livelihood support 💰, enabling small businesses like mushroom farming, poultry, and small shops to sustain families and educate children. There's a strong emphasis on preserving indigenous culture and traditional, natural lifestyles 🌳, with many tribal communities advocating for a return to chemical-free farming, consumption of forest produce, and protection of their unique traditions and language. Additionally, citizens highlight the need for improved basic infrastructure like roads, drinking water, and electricity, alongside better educational facilities.
“Munnababu, and the human-centric approach. To eliminate the problems of unemployment, health, and education in a developed India, and to make every village an ideal village, we request the government.”
“My name is Samarasila Pradhan, Gummamaha Raikia. I want to uphold the tradition of our village.”
“My name is Pravabati, my village is Guruja Raike. I am going to continue the tradition that was there.”
“My name is Nurumanayak. And if the government gives me a grant of 20,000 rupees, then I would open a small tea and biscuit shop and invest it in my children's education.”
“Mona Re Taka Motichand Suresh”
“Banda Mujib Saqlain Malik. In 1947, women should be given protection. No atrocity should be committed against women. And women should be involved in educated society, given the right to education. And women, girls should be saved, and female feticide should not be done. Thank you.”
“My name is Rituma Pradhan. I will take twenty thousand rupees and do pulse business.”
“My name is Lisa Pradhan. I will start a fish business with twenty thousand rupees from Gumamaha Raikia.”
“My name is Pabitra Pradhan Gumamaha. I will take twenty thousand rupees to open a shop.”
“I, Nandini Pradhan, would like to inform that studies should be conducted properly in school.”
“My name is Jasmin Ratan from Kandhamal. Our Kui tradition, Dharani Puja, and Kui dance, Karanda dance, and our Kui language. We should be given the right to preserve our tradition, and to keep our tradition, our language, our culture, which is fading, alive, we request the government. Thank you.”
“My name is Niroma Pradhan. The government gave me twenty thousand rupees. I will do poultry farming, I will raise chickens and by selling them, I will cover my children's study expenses, book expenses, and I will manage it. Rayakia, Kandhamal. Thank you.”
“Our ancestors used to cultivate vegetables without fertilizer, and they remained healthy. We also wish to live like that.”
“I am Chasha Pradhan from Rayagada, Kandhamal. If the government had given me 50,000 rupees, I would have opened a small tea shop and supported my family.”
“My name is Sapna Pratham. My home is Ragy Kandhamal. I received twenty thousand rupees. I will do native chicken farming.”
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“We cultivate the seeds that we ourselves have saved and kept. And sometimes, the seeds we get from the government, they turn out to be infertile seeds, as a result, they don't even sprout. And consequently, we won't cultivate, [and we just] get the [negative] result. This is a big problem.”
“My name is Samiti Pradhan. From the village office, Raikek, Kandhamal. If the government gives me twenty thousand rupees, I will manage my family's small expenses and support my family. Thank you.”
“It is forbidden. Smt. Lata Pradhan, from village Gujabhanga, Rayagada, has received 50,000 rupees. She would do business and support her family.”
“I am Uji Pushrita Pradhan from Raykia, Kandhamal. And if the government gives me 20,000 rupees, then I will open a small grocery shop, keeping a little rice and a little dal, and I will support my family.”
“My name is Sweta Pradhan. By 2047, women should be given security, protection from harassment, priority, and respect. We demand from the government that women be given security. May the state receive benefits, thank you.”
“My name is Chanchala Kahara. Rayagada, Kandhamal. If the government gives me 20,000 rupees, then with that money, I would take care of my family and do a small mushroom cultivation, and for the maintenance of my children, I would adopt that earning method.”
“In my estimation, the State Human Development in India 2047 will eliminate the problems of education, health, and unemployment, and every village will be developed into an ideal village. We request this to the government.”
“My name is Pabitraprava Pradhan. I will take twenty rupees and buy NASA.”
“My name is, my name is Minaki Pradhan Ray from Kandhamal. By Developed India 2047, we demand education, health, employment opportunities for every educated young man and woman, jobs, and safety for women from our government.”
“My name is Susmita Pradhan. We are the indigenous, original inhabitants. We wish to live in harmony with nature, producing our own food. We are demanding the government to conserve the things that are disappearing from the market. We are requesting the government to restore the forest products like roots and various forest items that are disappearing.”