I monitored the accuracy of various documents and certificates required by
the villagers for various purposes. I also kept a close watch and ensured that
the villagers were not charged more than the set rate for these. In addition I
ensured that everyone (especially the women) knew the charges & rates for the
preparation for different documents and the time frame involved to do a piece
of work. Along with implementing pension schemes, I facilitated a widow
to work as a helper in the Primary Health Centre as well as another woman
from a BPL family get a sewing machine at a subsidised rate. It gives me great
satisfaction that my efforts have enabled these women to gain an independent
income.
Several developmental works were also undertaken during my tenure, namely
construction of public toilets at Baudhawadi (a backward class hamlet) under
the Sampurna grameen Rozagar Yojana; completion of water conservation
activities, construction of pathways in all the hamlets, and establishment of a
funeral shed for the village.
My village was awarded the Nirmal gram Puraskar. I tried to prioritize the
village’s sanitation needs during my term. Construction of drainage canals,
public toilets, and the carrying out of sanitation campaigns were the key points
of my development agenda. I also made it a point to know the needs of school
children and the school. A toilet was constructed and a pipeline for water
supply was constructed for the school as well. I proposed the construction of
a cabin at the gram Panchayat hall and after the approval of all the members;
a new look was given to the gP office.
I feel that dealing with unemployment in the village was also a critical
requirement for me. I tried to help the unemployed youth by helping draw up
loan-proposals for entrepreneurship. I noticed that the Maharashtra Industrial
Development Corporation’s industries in my village were not employing the
local youth. Therefore, I gathered the youth together, led them to the factory,
and spoke to the management there. They promised me that they would
consider job applications of the locals and they eventually fulfilled it. Through
another dialogue with a similar industry, I made them offer scholarships and
other aid to bright students of the Panchayat.