Episode no. 204
This interview with Sarpanch Mintu of Ransinh Kalan village was published on 20 April 2023. The unique thing about this village is that in the memory of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ji, a very good library has been built in his name. In which based on the number of books read by the reader in a year, the first, second and third place will be selected and money will be given to them as a prize. In this way the people of other villages will also get motivation and guidance to do the same. A campaign was also started in 2019 by the villagers. In which dirty plastic was collected from people and sugar, jaggery and rice were given to them in return. Similarly, farmers who do not burn stubble are compensated and people are encouraged to plant and maintain trees by giving them fruit trees and money. Bhagwant Mann also says that governments should also learn from Ransinh Kalan how development happens. In this village, the waste water is treated and used for agriculture and the village also has a very good sewage system. By cleaning the dirty ponds, they have been transformed into lakes. He said that to develop the village, it is more important than money to have will power. That is why 80% contribution in the development of the village is from the villagers who worked tirelessly and 20% support from the government. He said that the selection of Sarpanch should be done unanimously and select the person who is willing to work. Because development is possible if there is community. Finally, he said that development of villages is very important to make Punjab “Rangla Punjab” and there should be effort and desire to work.
~kulwinder kaur bajwa