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By – Maj Gen Ashok Kumar, VSM (Retd)
Numerous events have been utilized by the governments in energy to announce main schemes or insurance policies, together with overseas coverage overtures, apart from articulating their views on burning nationwide and social points. Independence Day on August 15 yearly is one such event when the Indian Prime Minister unfurls the nationwide flag on the ramparts of the Pink Fort in Delhi and addresses the nation.
Although this custom was began by the primary Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, it has continued since then as a mark of our democratic win in opposition to imperialism of the British energy. Be what it might, the Independence Day speech has its personal flavours that differ from yr to yr and from PM to PM. Invariably, the platform has been additionally used to showcase the work completed up to now yr along with indicating future insurance policies. A number of the main welfare schemes additionally get introduced on the eve of Independence Day or by the PM’s speech on the day. This present day must be now utilised to deal with a few of the primary considerations of the Indian plenty in opposition to so-called big-ticket bulletins.
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On August 15, 2023, when the nation celebrates its 76th Independence Day, a few of the primary bulletins might be as below:
No Indian Under Poverty Line (BPL)
The federal government has fastened revenue standards of Rs 27,000 per yr for a household to get BPL advantages. The primary announcement ought to be to supply an assured revenue of not less than this stage to all Indian households to transcend BPL. It may be simply completed by giving assured jobs to all these inside the workable age as determined. As in opposition to the subsidy method, jobs ought to be offered. The edge of Rs 27,000 per yr additionally must be revised upward and should be linked to AICPI values to be modified not less than on yearly foundation.
No Labour Chaurahas
It’s a frequent sight in virtually all cities within the nation to see ‘Labour Chaurahas’ at designated locations the place employees include the hope of getting a each day wage job. Since these locations are identified to a big section of the inhabitants, it’s simpler for the job suppliers to go to those locations to select these employees. Whereas additionally it is a solution to join the job seekers and the job suppliers, it does assist marginally the place job seekers are much more in quantity than the roles on provide. It’s a painful expertise to see the dejected faces of many younger individuals not getting jobs. A categorical norm of ‘service at doorsteps’ might be offered which might be linked digitally. As soon as this announcement is made, it may be very effectively achieved with the primary level of No Indian BPL in addition to the digital ecosystem reaching the grassroots.
No Deaths Resulting from Starvation/Malnutrition
Nothing might be extra disastrous to see some Indians dying because of starvation/malnutrition at a time when the nation is grain surplus and able to taking its inhabitants to the wholesome area. Whereas central in addition to state governments have launched a number of good schemes, reaching all of the beneficiaries particularly the migrant labourers nonetheless stays a problem.
No Deaths because of Chilly/Warmth
It’s one thing shocking to see Indians dying because of excessive chilly in addition to sizzling climate situations. The unusual half is that the states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand that are susceptible to excessive chilly climates have hardly any deaths because of chilly however these deaths do happen in UP, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal, amongst others. On comparable strains, whereas sizzling climate situations are extra acute in Southern India, individuals die of warmth strokes extra in UP, Bihar, Odisha and so forth. The approaching Independence Day should tackle these points to make sure no Indian must die because of these causes, particularly once we boast of being the fifth-largest financial system and are apparently residing within the ‘Amrit Kaal’.
No Beggars
It’s a frequent sight to come across beggars at street crossings/street stops apart from non secular establishments. The beggars could be categorized into two categories- those that are able-bodied however have chosen begging both in absence of getting a job/getting used to simple cash and the second class of those that are affected by some incapacity/ailment/too frail to work. The primary class ought to be introduced into the job circuit whereas the second class ought to be suitably rehabilitated. The ‘Amrit Kaal’ ought to be free from the beggars within the nation and all Indians should lead a good life.
No Farmer Suicides Resulting from Crop-Associated Causes
Farmers’ suicides happen because of a number of causes. Whereas all political events resort guilty sport, there are two prime causes – one is crop failure, and the opposite is extreme manufacturing adopted by plummeting costs. These causes floor yr after yr however an acceptable decision is far-fetched although some progress has been made in these fields. The failure of crops should be addressed by the insurance coverage provisions whereas extreme manufacturing ought to be addressed by a community of chilly storages, networked provide in heavy demand areas and exports in order to make sure that the farmers resort to neither destroying the crop produce nor promoting it under enter prices.
Common Well being Scheme
The nation wants a free common well being scheme for all Indians regardless of their revenue standards. It’s time one sheds the revenue criteria-based well being care and extends it to all as this would be the finest social safety to deal with the nationwide concern. The fashions exist in some nations all over the world and should be emulated with appropriate modifications to Indian situations. The multiplicity of healthcare schemes should be completed away with and changed with high quality common healthcare schemes.
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Common Training
Proper to Training Act and NEP 2020 have addressed instructional considerations marginally whereas a considerable variety of nations on the planet have accorded precedence to free training as much as totally different ranges. India has been a late entrant on this area. It’s now time to announce free training not less than as much as commencement stage accessible to all Indian nationals, one other social safety want. There are nations on the planet which have already adopted such norms and India must meet up with these on the forthcoming Independence Day.
There are far too many essential nationwide challenges that should be addressed along with the above eight beneficial to be introduced from the ramparts of the Pink Fort on the approaching Independence Day. The policy-makers have to determine the executors who can execute the nationwide imaginative and prescient of such a excessive magnitude. Along with the federal government, public participation can be wanted for fulfillment within the above ideas in addition to in all different fields.
(Writer is a Kargil warfare veteran and defence analyst. He’s a visiting fellow of CLAWS and specialises in neighbouring nations with particular concentrate on China.)
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