If you are thinking,here we gonna talk about the possible sequel of "Slum Dog Millionaire" then sorry my friends you clicked on the wrong link.
While reading this post you are no more in the virtual world where we get the disclaimer" All characters appearing in this work are fictitious .Any resemblance to real persons ,living or dead ,is purely coincidental".
Our Government put forward Rajiv Awas Yojana, a scheme under which it will offer funds to state governments on condition that they give property rights to slum-dwellers in addition to developing infrastructure and civic services in slums. The scheme will focus on according property rights to slum dwellers and the urban poor with the help of the state government.The legal framework will cover the provision of security of tenure to the urban poor and also make land available for affordable housing.The scheme will provide basic amenities such as water supply, sewerage, drainage, internal and approach roads, street lighting and socia infrastructure facilities in slums and low income settlements.
A skill development programme for employment promotion for the urban poor is also on the 100-day agenda of the ministry.Focus will be on imparting quality training and skill certification through reputed institutions or skills training providers so that the urban poor youth will be enabled to enhance their income and improve their living conditions.
If all goes as planned then this housing scheme definitely gonna offer a ray of hope to slum dwellers and other urban poor to access a decent and dignified living environment and affordable home.
"target of constructing 10 lakh houses. provide central assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh for each family living in slums and lots more........"
Five years seems a small period for such a big project and when its in the hands of our "beloved government" then it becomes next to impossible.When politicians' visit to slum area during the election campaigns wasn't able to melt their hearts, how can a movie affect them so much.Their accepting such a humongous challenge,plants a seed of suspect.
Though "promises are made to be broken" is our government's favourite tag line.
OK lets have a look at some of the previous promises.Remember the Yojana launched in 2005 named as JNNURM(Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission)wherein one of its major objectives say"Provision of basic services to the Urban poor including security of tenure at affordable prices,improved housing ,water supply and sanitation and ensuring delivery of other existing universal services of government for education,health and social security."
Till date no development is done on above.
Even If the all goes as per the plan the problems like
1) Urban poor won't be able to adjust in compact flat,
2 )Cant afford to pay maintenance charges for lifts etc,
3) Not eligible for home loans(Can't afford 4-5 lakhs,if they can they won't fall in low income group,
4)Even banks can't reduce the interest rates because they ensure no pay back guarantee.
So this way or that way,these projects end up into failure.
Its correctly said"If we won't learn from History,We are doomed to repeat it."
While planning for this new project our government is least concerned about these points of failure,So what can be the reason behind such a leniency?
My friends this is not leniency,to understand this we have to think as a member of this existing corruption net.
Firstly in order to collect funds Policies to be made at the expense of tax payers,since tax payers and voters are two different sections of the society and doing something (rather portraying) for the voters at the cost of non voters is a good deal for them.
Moreover the real intention is to help their class allies(industrialists).Real motive is to boost the consumption of cement and steel at Governments expenses and add to their heaping black money.
The hidden plans and motives are much more complex and bestial than we can think of.
We need to create an atmosphere for better future of India.We just have to realize our Power of FREEDOM OF SPEECH and lets pledge that we won't be afraid to use it.Our weapon - speech can only make the things better.
Lets show themthe passion we have about the causes.
