Intention, Dedication and Imagination...

Recently, a unique occurrence was experienced and that was a precedent set by Gujarat...
Generally it is observed that the politicians grab the credit for every achievements of the government and the hard work done by the government machinery goes unnoticed. Resultantly bureaucracy loses interest in public work. Few clean bureaucrats stop working altogether. Corruption becomes the only motivation for going in to the government service.
Let’s face it. The words ‘Clean’ and ‘Bureaucrat’ have become antonyms. Immediately after the independence leaders had felt that Indian Administrative Service system should be discontinued. Sardar felt that the system had served well during the post-independence turmoil and will serve well later too, so it should be retained. So it was. Lately it has become a subject of many a debate if that was the right decision. Common experience of government machinery is that of complete apathy, indifference and rampant corruption.
But the fact is that the government machinery is made of humans. A good leader should and would find a way to nurture and guide government servants along with his electoral. Inspire and encourage them. After all inspiration, encouragement and rewards are as important as monthly salary. Which government servant would like to work under abusive, egocentric and none appreciative boss? Most of the leaders till date have made use of government machinery without realizing that government servants need their share of credit too.
Shri Narendra Modi has started this welcome trend of appreciating public servants in Gujarat. The bureaucrats are honored in each district for their exemplary work in conducting THE GARIB KALYAN MELAs. On 18th of this month, one such program was held in Palanpur, in North Gujarat by the youngest M.L.A. Anil Mali.
The Garib Kalyan Yojna that is initiated by the Center and to be implemented by the state has various welfare programs for the downtrodden. Even though the scheme is initiated by the Manmohan Singh Govt. it has hardly achieved realization anywhere in India. Including the UPA led states.
Where as, Gujarat took the lead in getting it into reality by arranging Garib Kalyan Melas in each district of Gujarat. Each mela was a huge affair. Beneficiaries of the said scheme were given chaques or other articals, as per the norms of the scheme, personally by the Honorable Chief Minsiter of Gujarat and other Honorable Ministers.
There were 48 such schemes for Ahmedabad city alone. Schemes such as UMMID where youngster with little schooling will get vocational training worth Rs. 5500 for as little as Rs. 500, or VAY-VANDANA YOJANA where senior citizen is given pension of Rs. 500 per month, were held throughout the year. These schemes cover areas such as health, education, higher education, employment, self employment, inter-caste marriage with the goal to eradicate caste system, help for small scale and cottage industries, cash help at the time of girl’s marriage, giving tool-kit worth Rs. 3000-4000, help to study overseas, DEEKARI YOJANA to encourage family planning among couples having only two daughters and no son, help for widows, micro finance and subsidized finance, help to traditional artisans under VAJPEYEE BLANKET YOJANA, DR. AMBEDKAR SAFAI KAMDAR AWAS YOJANA, child care, care of pregnant women, care for senior citizens and many many more. There are as many corresponding schemes for the rural population. Garib Kalyan yojana has become such a success due to many reasons but the most important is these Melas. Ministers gave the benefits directly to the beneficiaries without any corrupt middleman.
Various government officers of various levels were used for the success of these Melas. Leaders kept a strict vigil to dissuade public servants from corrupt practices.
And now the same government is bringing these public servants and their good work in public eyes. These felicitation programs will have many fold effect. It will give encouragement to the public servants for working selflessly. It will create the atmosphere of trust. It will introduce the beneficiaries of the Garib Kalayan Yojana to the executors of the same.
Intention, Dedication and Imagination... a leader with these three qualities can bring real change and happiness to the masses. Gujarat is fortunate to get such a leader in Shri Narendra Modi.