Action Plan for development of village Govindpura,

Bengaluru

Priya Singh (Author) Dr. Sushma Pathak (Author)

JRF: Department of Sociology, Associate Professor: Department of Sociology,
Dr. RML Avadh University, Raja Mohan Girls PG College,
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
[email protected]

Abstract— The villages in India face major challenges due to lack method helps rural people take ownership of their development
of awareness about various government schemes. The using analysis of the rural data and conditions [3]. The
accessibility of these schemes to the end beneficiary is also a government can also be involved in facilitating the
challenge posed by the current political and social structure in implementation of action plan post analysis. The rural
remote areas. Govindpura, Bangalore is a village facing such development has gained world-wide attention, especially for
challenges that hinder its development. In this paper, we tried to developing countries. India has huge rural population and
identify the key drivers that hinder the growth of the village many people in rural India depend on agriculture. So proper
through the analysis of the demographic and economic data development plan along with role of government schemes is
presented by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan ERP portal. The village was
the need of the hour [4]. There has been case studies on
assessed based on various socio-economic factors such as
education, health, etc. After analysis of the data, we suggested
sustainable rural development. One of them is that of
some schemes or programs for different sectors of the village Yanamadala village [5]. We need similar case studies to create
economy. These schemes can be implemented by Government a sample of action plans for rural development. Various studies
entities to provide a better quality of life in the village. We have focused on different aspects of rural development on case
observed that more focus is required in spreading awareness by case basis. Analysis of rural infrastructure in 16 Indian
about such schemes. Three key elements identified to bridge the states and their impact on rural development was studied [6].
gap of information asymmetry are: bridging the gap between The complex socio-economic dynamics of electricity access in
government and people, effective Governance, and core health rural areas can be a deciding factor in rural development [7].
and infrastructure improvement strategies in areas like The scope of tourism for rural development can be very
healthcare, irrigation facilities, etc. To enable proper significant [8]. In this study we tried to analyse different kind
implementation of these services, a proper funding and spending of data like demographic data, land and agriculture data, basic
system needs to be developed, approved and implemented to information data, etc. Hence we provide a comprehensive
ensure that the funds are sufficiently allocated for the different analysis and action plan for development of the village
development domains. Funding options need to be considered Govindpura using the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan ERP data.
carefully to ensure that: Transparency and accountability is
maintained in allocation and utilization of funds, adequate funds
are available for the implementation of the project, and II. DATA AND METHODOLOGY
utilization of allocated funds is monitored. The paper concludes
with the observation that government schemes need to be A. Data Source
properly managed and monitored at the village level. Technology The data of Govindpura village was collected using the Unnat
can be used to track the life cycle of such schemes. Rural Bharat Abhiyan Enterprise Resource Planning interface. The
development is at the core of India’s progress. portal used to access the data is:
Keywords— rural development; development plan; government https://unnatbharatabhiyan.gov.in/erp/
schemes awareness; rural data analysis
The data was obtained using the institution – IIT Delhi, which
is a participating institution in the program.
I. INTRODUCTION
Development of villages is the backbone for the long term B. Analysis Report
growth and development of India. Rural development can’t be 1) Demographic Analysis:
achieved with a single approach, one needs to consider all the
 Demographic Profile - Total Population of the village
aspects, i. e., socio-economic, culture, education, technology,
is 548. There are 127 households in the village ( 4
infrastructure, etc [1]. The need of the hour is the proper
members per family). The gender ratio is 1116
implementation of the rural development schemes prepared by
females per 1000 male.
the government of India and NITI AAYOG [2]. Participatory
Rural Appraisal is a good tool for rural development. This
 Gender ratio is very good for this village but biased  The village is well connected to highway, but the
towards females. Gender discrimination is not a frequency of buses is very low.There are 50-50
problem. In 19-45 years , male population is very low. Kutcha and Pucca roads.
This can be a problem.
 Most of the services or service centers related to
 All castes, i.e. SC, ST, General and all households agriculture are located at far off distances. This is
irrespective of caste are Below Poverty Line(BPL). So a major concern. No ATMs, NGOs, electricity ,
caste discrimination is not very evident, but the Gas offices nearby or in the village. Railway
village is overall extremely poor. Station is also very far away.
 Aadhar coverage is fairly decent with only 20 people
not having Aadhar coverage.
3) Land And Agriculture Analysis:
 Bank coverage is also very decent with 59/548 people
only not having a bank account. Caste discrimination  The land under agriculture is very decent(402.16)
again not evident in financial inclusion. acres , but all of it lies under unirrigated area,
which is a big issue.
 Most of the schemes related to agriculture and Kisan
Credit Card are not there or not accessible to the  There is no area under forest and no horticulture
people in the village. This might be a reason behind prevalent. Means other secondary activities are
poor agricultural performance and hence leading to also lacking.
poverty.  Tank is the only source of irrigation. Households
 Prime Minister Awas Yojana not used in the village. are not using any other irrigation methods.
Also mother care schemes and pension schemes,  The use of fertilizers is also very improper and
schemes for girls are absent in the village. Nobody is unorganized. This leads to lower productivity of
benefitted from the schemes that pertain to lifetime land in the village which is a major challenge.
benefits.
 Swachh Bharat Yojana has very good coverage in the
village, means pollution is not a problem. Poverty, 4) Livestock Assets and Occupation Analysis:
agriculture and housing are the major challenges.  Most of the cattle are not provided with proper
care and shelter. Cows is the major part of
Livestock. One noticeable fact is that General
2) Basic Information Analysis: category people have more cows.
 Female illiterates are very large in number. The  The local activities and small businesses like
people who take benefit of higher studies are very weaving, arts work, etc. are absent in the village.
less in number. The number of People with any Major people who earn income are salaried
kind of diploma is also very low, especially the employees. There is lack of small scale industries
females. and self-sufficiency in the village.
 The sex ratio is very good in schools. But very  Most of the people do not farm on their own land.
poor in colleges. Reason can be that college is The condition of agriculture is very poor. Also
very far from the village, so girls find it hard to go there is not much livestock activity which may
to college, so most of the girls dropout after generate income.
school.
 Skilled wage workers are larger in number. The
 No Primary Health Care Center or civil hospital in average annual income shows caste discrimination
the village, a major problem. with General Category people having higher
 Over 50% of households get water from income compared to other lower castes. So there
unrecognised unhealthy sources. might be discrimination existing on economic
front but not social front.
 Toilets are present in fair amount in both SC/ST
and General communities. Open Defecation is  The overall average income of the village is still
very less in the village. very low, even for those who are salaried
employees.
 Housing is very good across all sections. Most
houses are pucca houses. 6 General category
people are homeless which is not a very big issue. 5) Energy and Power sources Analysis:
 Waste Collection system is very prominent.  Most of the households have sufficient amount of
electricity supply.
  Kerosene is one of the major lighting source. LPG  Farm activities need to be promoted and some skill
is mostly used for cooking. development programs need to be introduced.
 Traditional chulhas are still in use. Smokeless  Local business should be promoted.
chulhas are very less in number.
IV. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF ACTION PLAN
III. RESULTS AND STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION

A. Needs Identified on the basis of Analysis

 Education: In the village Govindpura, most people A. Action Plan
are studied only primary level and few of them are Based on data analysis, we identified some major needs of
senior-level educated. None of them have a villagers and problems in the village Govindpura. Here we are
postgraduate degree and only three persons are suggesting some schemes or programmes for different sectors.
graduated. Because there is only one primary school These can be implemented by Government to provide a better
in the village and secondary schools are located at quality of life. Government should implement these schemes
distance of 13 Km from the village (Mostly Higher and try to spread awareness about schemes using any
Education). As we can see from data boys/girls ratio platform. Management of these schemes is also an important
is more at the school level but It is very low at the part.
college level because villagers do not want to send 1. Education: In this village few of them are senior-level
their girls to colleges due to security reasons or any educated. None of them have a postgraduate degree and only
other. three persons are graduated. Here is the list of scheme should
 Health: There are no primary health centers in the be implemented to improve education:
village and no city hospital nearby.  Rashtriya Ucchatar shiksha abhiyan
 Drinking water facilities should be increase. they are  National scholarship
using unreliable sources for drinking.  Post-Doctoral fellow
 Water for Irrigation: In Govindpura, 85 Household  Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students
don’t have any source for irrigation. There are no  Scholarship for minority students
canals, rivers and borewells. There are no schemes  Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
available in the village for such purpose or villagers  Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
are unaware of such schemes. There are no methods  Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
available for irrigation.
 Smokeless Chulha: In the village, most household are 2. Health: There are no primary health centers in the village
using traditional chulha for cooking purposes. This and no city hospital nearby. Here is the list of scheme should
causes several disease among women. Smoke less be implemented to improve this:
chulha should be provided to all households. In the  Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
village Govindpura no one got the benefit from PM
 Employment State Insurance Scheme
Ujjwala Yojana. This may be cause of early death of
 National Health Mission
women in GovindPura.
 Integrated child development scheme
 Electricity Supply: 65% of total households are still
using Kerosene as Lighting source.  Janani Surksha Yojana
 Awareness about Government schemes  National Ayush Mission
 Agriculture condition: Due to lack of irrigation  Mission IndraDhanush
sources and methods agriculture condition is very
poor in Govindpura. No one in the village is using 3. Water for Irrigation and Agriculture condition
chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Some of them Improvement: In Govindpura, 85 Household don’t have any
are using only Organic Manures. Productivity is also source for irrigation. There are no canals, rivers and borewells.
low that should be increased. Here is list of scheme should be implemented to improve this:
 Frequency of connecting buses with highway should  Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna
be increased.  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
 Infrastructure: Construction of Post-office, NGOs,  Integrated watershed management programme
Kisan seva kendra, Milk collection centre, fare price  Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
shop and others should happen for better life quality.  National Agricultural Market
 BPL related benefits should be provided to all  Subsidy on hybrid seeds
households.  Kisan Credit Card
 Proper shelter for cattle.  Soil Health Card
 Toilet construction for remaining few households.  Livestock Insurance Scheme
4. Smokeless Chulha: Most household are using traditional services offered by the Government, their rights as citizens
chulha for cooking purposes. This causes several diseases and also make it easier for the them to influence and
among women. So PM Ujjwala Yojana (for BPL) gives a participate in design of Government policies and schemes.
smokeless energy fuel LPG which protect environment as well This participation is expected to create a sense of ownership
as women of household from disease. This scheme Initiated by and a culture of higher compliance leading to closer ties
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas with aims to safeguard between the government and the people. While poverty is big
the health of women & children by providing clean cooking problem in the village so awareness through phone call or
fuel. messaging does not seem possible, awareness can be spread
through megaphones, face to face interaction of volunteers
5. Electricity Supply: As in this village 65% of total with the villagers and holding regular and timely Gram
households are still using Kerosene as Lighting source. Deen Panchayat.
Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) should be
implemented. It is a Government of India scheme designed to 2) Effective Governance:
provide continuous power supply to rural India. It will help to Such can be achieved by giving more powers to Gram
electrify the village under scheme and also prevent pollution Panchayat so that swift decisions can be taken in best possible
which is coming out from burning of kerosene. way that is in interest of most of the people. Also to keep
check on corruption, funds allocated to village can be shown
6. BPL related benefits scheme: online and also the whole spending by village body be
 Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana recorded. Since some villagers are computer literate, they can
 Pradhan Mantri Jivan Bima Yojana check the data and determine whether the work is being done
 Pradhan mantri jan dhan Yojana or not.

7. Water and Sanitation: 3) Core strategies:

 National Rural Drinking Water Programme
(NRDWP) 3.1) Education:
 Swachh bharat Shauchalya Yojana
 Swachh bharat Abhiyan  Community ownership of school-based
interventions through effective
8. Employment and Skill development programs scheme: decentralisation.
 MGNREGA  School encouraged to share all information
 Bharat Nirman with the community, a notice board in
 Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana school for this purpose.
 National Rural Livelihood Mission (Aajeevika)  Fee concession for girls and backward class
 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana students
 Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
3.2) Health:
 National Career Service
 Prepare Health Plan for village through
Village Health Committee of the
9. Infrastructure related scheme:
Panchayat.
 Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana:
 Access to improved healthcare at
 Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana
household level promoted through the
 Shyama Prasad Mukherjee National Rurban Mission female health activist (ASHA).
(NRuM)
 Promotion of Public Private Partnerships for
achieving public health goals.
B. Strategy to implement the Action Plan  Water for irrigation
 Increase gross irrigated area
Aim of strategic plan is to envisage implementation of all the  Create water distribution network
required schemes and services meant for the benefit of people.  Encourage community irrigation
For our village there are various schemes to be implemented management
properly for proper Education, health, clean water, clean fuel,
electricity etc. Three key elements of our strategy are: 3.3) Clean fuel:

1) Bridging the gap between government and people:  Bring more people in PM Ujjwala Yojana.
A proper implementation of any government scheme requires  Direct transfer of subsidy to the beneficiary
active public participation. As such it becomes important that bank account linked to aadhar card to avoid
to increase the awareness levels of the people regarding the fraud.
3.4) Electricity:
V. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK
 Strengthening of sub-transmission &
distribution infrastructure including The analysis of the data provided by government sources
metering at all levels in rural areas. provides insights into current situation of various villages. We
 Feeder separation to ensure sufficient power can analyse these data to identify major challenges and hurdles
in the development of that particular village. Later using these
to farmers and regular supply to other
analyses, we can recommend action plans for the villages.
consumers.
These action plans can be further implemented using the
Participatory Rural Appraisal technique. As a future work, we
3.5) Banking: may also study the impact of technology on rural development.
Technology can be leveraged to facilitate various services to
 Invest in technology solutions so as to reach the villagers in a timely and effective manner. Proper
unbanked rural population monitoring of funds and implementation is very important as
 Provide initial Handholding support to new the government schemes have a very poor implementation
account holders and plan gradual transition record on ground. This model of study can be implemented for
to a self-help model similar villages and development of individual villages will
 Greater focus on linking Aadhar with bank eventually lead to the development of nation.
accounts
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