NAXALISM- ORISSA THE NEW RED CORRIDER!!!

The spread of Naxalism is an indication of the sense of desperation and alienation that is sweeping over of large sections of our nation who have been not only systematically marginalised but cruelly exploited and dispossessed in their last homelands…the central Indian adivasis have been described as “the original autochthonous people of India” meaning that their presence in India pre-dated the Dravidians, the Aryans and whoever else settled in this country…these are the real swadeshi products of India, in whose presence all others are foreign. These are ancient people with moral rights and claims thousands of years old. They were here first and should come first in our regard…Unfortunately like indigenous people all over the world, the India’s adivasis too have been savaged and ravaged by later people claiming to be more ‘civilised’.
The problem is acute in atleast 10 districts of orissa. The recent mahyem caused by the naxalites has creeated the reign of fear.

In orissa over 72 percent of all adivasis (indigenous minority of the population of India, the term often used synonymously with tribals) live well below the poverty line and the Naxals are becoming more powerful by the day. At the national level 45.86 percent of all adivasis live below the poverty line which means that almost half of India’s original inhabitants go to bed every night starving. Several anthropometric studies have revealed that successive generations of adivasis are actually becoming smaller unlike all other people in India who benefit from better and increasingly nutritious diets. the oriya average is dangerously above the national statistics.

can we combat with this situation???
there is no short cut as it is a social problem.
BUT STILL WE CAN AS ORISSA BELONGS TO THE DEPRESSED CLASS ALSO.
MO ODISHA MO BHABISHYAT

pride is a forced slave, but a forceful master

As they say pride is a forced slave, but a forceful master. I have little qualm about feeling proud to be an Oriya. But I have my doubts.

What is it exactly I feel proud about? Is it because when my friends ask me about my home state, I sheepishly claim its Orissa, one of the most backward states in India and to hide that fact, I quickly add that "but I am proud of it." Or, is it because people behave in my state in such a way that as if there is no world outside and they would be fine if they overcome the problem they are having with their neighbor,who again happens to be Oriya. (Notice how I am writing Oriya, instead of Odiya!)

ZERO UNEMPLOYMENT- NOT AN ILLUSION

HERE IS MY ANSWER TO THE SO CALLED UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM OF ODISHA

All schemes should be bankable, meant for 6 lakh educated unemployed. Instead of subsidy, loans should be linked to higher credit, nomination facility and other performance-linked patronage. Steps may be taken to issue self-employment credit cards in the line of Kissan Credit Card with automatic credit rating and refinance provision. Schemes should have a growth-acceleration format so that within 5 years 25% of the enterprises grow into SSIs, 5% into L&M and atleast 1% as market leaders
Productive Activity : Entire Orissa may be divided into some 12/15 Micro Economic Zones according to the mass based resource utilisation potential, traditional skill, scope for skill development and marketability. Every zone must have a common, but wide activity circle. The govt should help to promote some decentralized core enterprises through local entrepreneurs for value addition of that common activity. The government should provide market link, bank facility, training and constant performance guidance till breakeven point. It will indirectly promote some supporting activities proportionate to the main activity and create an overall impact circle. The zones may be supported by different Product Routes interlinking the raw material-processing-finishing-market channels. 50% of the loans should be utilised in the commercial agriculture and food based ventures which has a wide home market, besides massive employment potential. Short term lease of idle govt lands may be given to youth groups for market-linked community farming.
Market : To give further boost to productive activities, the govt should help to develop some specialised wholesale markets in the proximity of the economic zones. Emphasis should be given to local traders under self-employment schemes to break the monopoly of outsiders who not only exploit the small producers, but also divert the demands at the time of need, causing market crash. To further expand the scope of the market, the govt should promote Unified Marketing Chain from Malkangiri to Mumbai under self-employment schemes. It can sustain 50,000-60,000 direct beneficiaries and 15-20% of the target investment.
Special Projects : The Mission should initiate some strategic projects under direct govt supervision and professional guidance, where a greater objective can be achieved by strategic facilitation and orientation. With the advantage of unique Sambalpuri cloth, garment manufacturing is a potential category which can provide direct employment opportunity to minimum 10,000 teams(1,00,000 persons) in manufacturing and 10,000-20,000 weavers, besides a possible 2% share of the Rs.54,000cr. Indian garment export market( ><1,000 Cr.) over a period of 5 years. The govt only needs to link it to advanced dress designing, quality control and aggressive marketing.
5% of the target funds should be earmarked as Venture Capital to promote talented youths with outstanding marketable ideas and skills..
Self-employment schemes can be very useful to promote new Integrated Tourist Circles with 5-10 spots in each circle. Tourist Home concepts, instead of hotels, can be worked out in the Tribal Tourism, Cultural Tourism, Eco-tourism and small Religious Tourism destinations. Welfare sectors like health, education, communication, minor irrigation, environment, e-Governance can be developed under self-employment schemes in government-youth partnership.
Zero Unemployment Model : We know we cannot make whole state unemployment-free overnight. So, the Mission should take up 2/3 Zero Unemployment Models in different regions of the state under Mo Odisha, Mo Bhavishyat, if the state government is sure of its policies and programmes. These Models will be the laboratories of the Employment Policy and a practical test for the Employment Mission. If the government can not deliver concrete results at the grassroots, it should not keep the people in illusion.

I WILL BE GLAD TO LISTEN FROM YOU ABOUT MY VISION

MO ODISHA MO BHABISHYAT IS NOT A SLOGAN ITS A MISSION

AN UNEMPLOYED FREE ODISHA

The State of Orissa is rich in natural resources - minerals, marine, forest and agricultural land, with 480 Kms. long coast line along the Bay of BengalOrissa has a substantial industrial base, comprising of a number of large, medium and small-scale enterprises in Steel, Aluminium, Chrome, Power, Textile, Handicraft and a host of other sectors. The thrust is on agro processing, electronics and software, aluminium industries, Gems & jewellery, automobile, basic drugs and pharmaceuticals, petro-chemicals and export oriented unitsIts lush green countryside and fertile plains, tiny hamlets fringed with palm, coconut trees and mango groves offer the charm of rural beauty while the urban pockets, the four cities in particular, with the splendor of modern technology provide the amenities necessary for a comfortable stayOrissa is also the land of unique handicrafts and other excellent artifactsInfrastructure facilities in the State offer tremendous opportunities for national and overseas investment in the export-oriented industries. Orissa is well connected by all modern means of transport surface, air and water. The State has rail and road network providing linkage to the various strategic points with more than 22364 Kms of rail route and 55000 Kms of roadways. Abundance of skilled and semi-skilled manpower at competitive rate in an environment of peaceful industrial relation and positive work culture offer favorable opportunities for industrial developmentAvailability of qualified people from a number of Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics and Management Institutes in the State provide a rich human resources base for rapid industrialization of the StateOrissa has vast reservoirs of natural resources to spur industrial growth and development. Its fertile land, water resources, mineral wealth, long coastline and forest resources are great assets. Oriyas are a peace loving and disciplined people who can be motivated to work hard for the states economic resurgence .

WITH ALL THESE UNBOUND GROWTH POTENTIALS AM I WRONG TO DREAM OF A ODISHA WHERE UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL WILL BE ZERO!!!

ALL WE NEED IS BELIEVING OUR OWN POTENTIAL!!!

LET'S MAKE ORISSA THE EMPLOYMENT DESTINATION OF INDIA!!!
HOW!!!
IN THE NEXT POST THERE WILL BE THE ANSWER!!!

MO ODISHA MO BHABISHYAT

DREAMS

Without dreams, it is not possible to progress in life. That is why one dreams to prosper in life. But the biggest dream is to bring about the progress of the nation. I used to dream how to make Orissa prosperous even in my adolescence. what are they???? They are tall and big and burried deeply in my heart from the day i started thinking.