19 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“If the women's group had been given 20,000 rupees, we would have increased the capital by cultivating mushrooms.”
“ଯଦି ମହିଳା ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀକୁ 20000 ଟଙ୍କା ଦିଆଯାଇଥାନ୍ତା ତେବେ ଆମେ ଛତୁ ଚାଷ କରି ପୁଞ୍ଜି ବଢେଇଥାନ୍ତୁ।”
translated from Odia
In your area, citizens are voicing several key concerns and aspirations. There are significant issues regarding the delivery of financial support to local groups, with reports of allocated funds (e.g., 20,000 rupees for women's groups or Mandi mills) not consistently reaching their intended beneficiaries. Communities also highlight critical gaps in basic infrastructure and services 🛣️, including water, roads, education, health, internet access, and local markets, particularly in rural villages. There's also a call for better provision of nutritious food through public distribution systems. However, these submissions also demonstrate strong local initiative, with women's groups expressing readiness to engage in activities like mushroom cultivation or small farming if adequate and reliable capital is provided. Citizens advocate for the inclusion of highly nutritious, local forest foods like bananas and sweet potatoes in public meals 🍎 and emphasize the importance of cultural preservation. There's a forward-looking vision for comprehensive development across health, education, and sanitation, aiming for a 'United India 2047' that ensures justice and progress for all 💡.
“If the women's group were given 200,000 rupees, they would have invested it in mushroom cultivation.”
“People have been living in our village for 100 years. Our tribe is very beautiful and different from others.”
“The primary pulse for the family is urad dal; at home, it is moong and urad dal.”
“For Sarter's family, there is a valuable mother, beedi; this is Mugg beedi at home.”
“If women's groups are given 20000 rupees, then we would have increased capital by doing small farming.”
“It would be good if the government provided highly nutritious foods like banana, sweet potato, yam, and sago through PDS in mid-day meals.”
“Residents in villages like Subhara, Mula, etc., need to be heard regarding foreign-origin category water, roads, education, health, internet, and market.”
“Women's Group 200”
“The government should take steps to preserve songs, dances, and folk tales and ensure their transmission from one generation to the next.”
“The government gave 20,000, but nothing reached Mandi.”
“Bharat Jodo, water, roads, schools, health, internet, markets, and hostels - all these should be developed in the Gram Sabha for the people.”
“Yes. Yes. I am protecting lives. Mung beans, Urad dal, horse gram, and seeds are not valuable for the family.”
“The government gave 20,000 to Mandya Mill.”
“The Puri government is trying to set up a Mandia mill by providing capital.”
“In United India 2047, the government will take everyone along with significant improvements in health, education, sanitation, and the environment.”
“When it comes to India, there should be significant improvement in education, health, sanitation, environment, along with maintaining good relations between boys and girls, and everyone should receive justice.”
“It would be good if the government promoted these most nutritious forest foods like bananas, karadi, and kandhamula in PDS (Public Distribution System) and mid-day meals.”
“20000”
