Jan dhan, Van dhan and Gobar dhan- and the Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan evam Kaushalya Vikas

Jan dhan, Van dhan and Gobar dhan- and the Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan evam Kaushalya Vikas.....

Hundreds of initiatives are undertaken by the central and state governments each year for the welfare of the people, several schemes are introduced year after year. Lakhs of people are deriving benefit through the same.
Development of infrastructure, social and financial projects are leading to transformation in the lives of people. It is therfore important to assess the outcomes and ensure more people become aware of these initiatives for the larger good of the society.
With this thought in mind, the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India launched the
Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan (GSA) on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti during the period 14th April to 05th May, 2018.
The GSA is a campaign to promote social harmony, spread awareness about pro-poor initiatives of government, reach out to poor households to enroll them in various schemes and to obtain their feedback on various welfare programmes. The lofty ideal of "Sabka Sath, Sabka Gaon, Sabka Vikas" is the ultimate goal of the campaign.
It envisages the partnership of beneficiaries, political representatives, women SHG members and government officials. Thrust of the campaign was on the 7 flagship programmes for the poor which included the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana,
Saubhagya Ujala scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Mission Indradhanush.
Emphasis was also laid on the public disclosure of funds allocated to the Gram Panchayats (GP) under various schemes.
Apps and portals were created to capture real time data and monitor the campaign effectively. Special dates were allocated for campaigns and drives for the public.
The day of the launch was Ambedkar Jayanti and camps were undertaken for issue of Caste/Income Certificate; scholarship enrolment, Bank Account and Adhaar linkage.
Swacch Bharat Parv was celebrated on the 18th April, to emphasise on cleanliness and sanitation. ODF and ODF plus initiatives were undertaken on this day.
LPG panchayats were held on Ujjwala Diwas, April 20, 2018 sensitising people on safety and health benefits of using clean fuels.
Panchayati Raj Diwas, 24th April was a day of celebration of power to the people, of reminiscing the 73rd amendment made to the Constitution of India in 1992 which estasblished the supremacy of village panchayats and the 3 tier system of decentralising administration.
The Panchayat raj system had made it possible for the people to govern themselves. With the reservation of 50 percent seats for women equal representation of the people has also been ensured.
Panchayats have been the backbone of the Indian villages since time immemorial. Gandhiji s dream of every village having "gram swaraj" and being a republic or Panchayats having powers to govern themselves became a reality with the introduction of three-tier Panchayati Raj system to enlist people’s participation in rural administration.
Panchayats have been given powers and authority to function as institutions of self-government. They can prepare their plans for economic development and social justice and implementation of schemes related to them and also levy and collect appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees.
They also have control over certain matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule which contains 29 items, such as land improvement, minor irrigation, animal husbandry, fishery, women and child development, and education.
A robust system for good governance has therefore been established in the villages, blocks and districts due to the 73rd amendment and it is therefore historical. The celebrations of Panchayat Raj day formed the core of the campaign and
was a day to celebrate, commemorate and appreciate. The Panchayat Raj Institutions Awards have been initiated with this is mind and were given to the best performing arts states. The state of
Maharashtra received an award for excellence in e-sevices which was handed over to Smt.Pankaja Munde, the
Hon"ble Minister for Rural Development, Government of Maharashtra by the Hon'ble Prime Minister at the function in Jabalpur. Recognition and appreciation of hard work is indeed fulfilling.
The Hon"ble Prime Minister spoke about the need to resolve and remain committed for the welfare of the society.
"Gramoday se rashtroday " was the vision of the father of the nation. It was therfore important to achieve his dreams . Another important aspect was the people's belief and it had to be respected. The Hon"ble Prime Minister also exalted upon the fact that those who had been elected should have a vision for growth and transformation. They should choose a field they want to work on and strive towards achieving it. As leaders they should take pride in their work and place of birth.
They should go to the root of the problem. For example why weren't children going to school or remaining illiterate despite allocation of budgets for teachers salary, school infrastructure, uniforms, books, midday meals etc. Our parents may have been illiterate but we weren't and therfore we must think objectively. The children would always remember the efforts made by the Pradhan in educating him.
Panchayat raj diwas should be a day to work for a cause whether health, organic farming, livelihoods, better use of land . Existing schemes like MGNREGA should be used effectively between April to June for water conservation and villages must plan to save for every drop of water. The Hon"ble Prime Minister drew our attention to the three important aspects of Jan dhan, Van dhan and Gobar dhan.
Financial inclusion of all individuals is the core of any development and was the basis of the Jan Dhan Yojana. So opening of bank accounts and linking them to aadhaar was important but getting one's life insured for any mishap or death was even more important. While handing over a cheque to a beneficiary the Hon'ble Prime Minister highlighted that just by paying Re.1 per month a person's life can be insured. People should take maximum benefit of the insurance schemes which costed less than a rupee a month.
Forests are our treasure and forest produce are an important source of income. Van dhan therefore could augment livelihoods of the poor.
His emphased on Gobar dhan whereby Gobar , cow dung could be used for generation of gas and a means for saving electricity and money. Compost could also reduce our dependence on chemical fertilisers leading to organic farming. This was a strong message for the rural India.
Gram Shakti Abhiyan was held on 28th April to strengthen distribution of entitlements to beneficiaries at the Block / district level
This was followed by the Aayushman Bharat Abhiyasn and Kisan Kalyan KaryashalaBlock level – Workshops on doubling farmers' income were also held.
May 5, 2018 was the day of grand finale with Aajeevika & Kaushal Vikas Mela to celebrate success stories and inspiring tales of role Models.
Celebrations were held throughout the country. The main event at Ranchi was chaired by Shri. Narendra Tomar, the Honble Minster for Rural Development, Government of India. Ranilaksmibai Village Organisation from the remote Gadhchoroli district of Maharashtra was awarded Rs. 2 lakh in this function.
A Community resource person, Pashu Sakhi Ranhana from Ghatanji block in Yavatmal, became a source of inspiration to many as she shared her case story on this national forum.
In Mumbai to a programme for acknowledging students skilled under DDUGKY and RSETI's was held under the Chairmanship of Mr.Suresh Prabhu,Hon"ble Minister for Commerce and industry and Civil Aviation. The training centre for electrical and electronic engineering and animation was inaugurated by the Honble Minster at the Institute for desisgn of electrical measuring instruments (IDEMI) at Chunabhatti.
IDEMI was established by the Government of India in the year 1969 as a service to Instrument Industry to gear up its growth potential and meet the ever growing instrumentation needs of the country by augmenting productivity quality control in industrial sector – be it in Electrical, Electronics or Process Control Instruments or Tool Room Services . The institute has kept pace with the times and is probably the only institute oif the government conducting an course in animation. It also conducts 76 NSQF approved Course In the field of Tool & Die making , Electronics, Electrical & automation & Animation Ranging From Level 5 to Level 8 Equivalent from Diploma to Mtech.
The Samsung lab for training in repairing and maintenance of Samsung products was also inaugurated.
On the occasion offer letters for jobs to students who had completed their training through DDUGKY, Deendayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, the skilling programme under the Department of Rural Development in reputed companies like Thyrocare, Asian Paints,Phoenix Mall, Ashar IT Park etc. were also given
Savita Bhoye, a tribal from Thane who had been trained in a Beautician course through RSETI and had the confidence to start her own enterprise was handed over a loan approval of Rs.3 lakh from Bank of Maharashtra
The highlight of the programme however were the testimonials by the beneficiaries, 8 students of DDUGKY. Brimming with confidence and gratitude they acknowledged the transformation in their lived dues to skilling under the DDUGKY. Coming from poor rural homes they were grateful for the opportunity they had received. Thanks to DDUGKY they could not only be financially independent but also support their family. Most of them were receiving salaries between 10,000 to 15,000/- Some of them who were unable to complete their studies had enrolled themselves in various institutions to complete their courses. Some could complete the construction of their homes, some were happy to have seen and visited Mumbai. These included a person who is differently abled, a tribal who had never seen a train, a mother of a 2 year old child. No wonder the Hon'ble Minister, Mr. Suresh Prabhu also experienced "aatmik aanand". He hoped that success stories of such inspiring students would enable creation of a New India by 2022 which was the vision of the Hon'ble Prime Minister. He also believed that each one of us has different capabilities but their determination would enable them to achieve what they wanted.
The secret was in doing one's work perfectly. Many of the trainees were trained in housekeeping or as bedside assistants so it was essential to uphold the dignity of labour. Those trained for self employment in RSETIs were not only earning for themselves but also providing employment opportunities to others. The varied activities of the Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan not only made people aware of the various schemes but also enabled successful individuals to share their motivational and inspiring stories. Quantification of the creation of social capital or transformation of lives is ceratinly a challenge however it is the best catalyst for the growth of a democracy or meaningful development of infrastructure projects.