The UT of Jammu and Kashmir has embarked on an ambitious and extensive programme of reaching out to grass root citizens to create an earnest desire for a decent standard of living in the rural masses.
The ‘Back to Village’ program is aimed to involve the citizens of the state and government officials in a joint effort to deliver the mission to achieve equitable development. The program seeks to energise Panchayats and direct development efforts in rural areas through community participation.
Despite the importance of the official machinery to guide and assist, the primary responsibility for improving the local conditions rests on the local population. Therefore, people must be encouraged to own a programme to maximise its impact.
Hence, citizens are invited to share their ideas and suggestions.
Last date of submission is 30th November 2022.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
There are many examples across rural India, the story of Amul being exemplary where the villagers have demonstrated that when the community is involved in designing their own destiny, sharing common goals and taking actions that can make their life better, rural India can thrive.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
Like Ghotawade Kasarwadi, the community should understand their needs, contribute to attaining that need, ensure their skin in the game, and ultimately lead to sustainability and better management of programs.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
Once the community is empowered and development programs are executed, Exiting the community is a key strategy that ensures that the community members take charge of their own community.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
Pushing the community members to take up programs without the community realizing their necessity will yield poor, non-sustainable results.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
One of our greatest learnings is to adopt a pull strategy over a push. It comes from our many failures and learnings in rural Maharashtra.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
Once the community is empowered and development programs are executed, Exiting the community is a key strategy that ensures that the community members take charge of their own community.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
The development schemes or programs need to be Executed with full commitment from all partners, including the community.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
For Indian villages to be empowered, a 4 E strategy is essential. Development partners and district administrations need to first Engage with the community members, understand their challenges and then Empower them by building community institutions, sharing relevant and actionable information, and connecting the community with the relevant government department or partners.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
The holistic model empowered community members to take charge of their village’s prosperity with support from nonprofits, civil organizations, corporations, government and other stakeholders.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 2 months ago
Like Ghotawade Kasarwadi, 1200 hamlets in Raigad Maharashtra have formed VDCs.