MY BLOG : Wishing all great citizens HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY . Year gone by and how we go about to be developed nation

Wishing all citizens of this Great nation "Happy Independence Day". I am proud of being born and brought up in India. Country is full of heroism, diversity and infinite things to learn.

We Indians have been aspiring to be developed nation and still I feel we have been struggling. We have come long way and still stand in illusion to touch destinity.

Positives for India

1. We have stable GDP growth.

2. Globally we have transformed being recognized as emerging economy and India companies are competing globally in IT, Telecom, Automobile etc

3. We have vibrant young population which is very positive sign .

These positives is overshadowed by key issues which none of the government is able to find way out :

1. Rural - Urban divide : Benefits of liberalization has created big urban and rural divide . What I feel this can only be bridged by :
- Focus on agriculture reforms : Land reforms , enhancing productivity yield , fair price , wastage which is 30 % o and rural coperative socities like Amul

2. Education System : Our governmanr schools have failed to deliver education in recent past . Its not due to lack of education or quality teachers but lack of accountability. Mr Kapil Sibbal talks a lot about education reforms but has no vision on how to take education to roots , best he can do is open FDI for foreign universities which will target high end market but our problem of government aided quality eduaction will be untouched.

3. Health System: I feel very shamefull when I see only AIIMS being the hospital for ages. We have seen private hospitals coming up but very few are committed for poor patient treatment although have been allocated land to ensure certain % of treatment for poor.

4. Infrastructure : Pressure on infrastructure have increased over years and pace of infrastructure have been lacklustre. You travel on Delhi-Jaipur, Delhi-Chandigarh , Triangle connectin in NCR have been initiated 12 years and still not complete .

What does this means and what should government and we citizens are expected to do to touch that last mile of being developed nations.

This requires holistic approach focussed on:

1. Role of Government and Private particiaption : Government have to be very clear about what is there role and where they should focus. Education , Health and infrastructure are three areas where government is required to participate actively with engagement of private participation. Give concession in urban areas and take commitment for rural development .I dont think any industrilist will mind if intentions are clear.

2. Identify 5 key new industries besides IT, automobile and start developing expertise , efficiency to compete at global level.

3. Over privatization without accountability and weak governance will lead to leaving citizens at mercy of dumping , unhygienic products, substandard quality and services. Government should provide effective governance, lay out specification on standards and grievance resolution.

4. Agricluture and distribution needs use of better technology. I believe coperative society is better model for India.

5. Judiciary , Police and municipal corporation needs overhauling.

Except point 5 , other are something which is implementable and can be easlily done but requires leader who leads country from front with clear message and passion to deliver.

Its disheartening we have honest PM with most scams , we have intellectual PM who lacks leadership and passion for India to take to next stage .

" We need leader who can lead India to nest stage , with each year we are loosing steps in forward direction and unfortunately Gandhi grandson have not shown enough promise till now to fit role of leader required"

Testimony to above is how many of us look forward to hear our leader address to nation on independence day.

As citizen of India , I do have duties which I pledge to do :

1. We are unbalance society with huge divide between rich and poor. We should contribute back to society by contribution in terms of monetory, clothes , food etc.

2. At home do save money , water, electricity and food.

3. As parents we develop good citizens

4. In office provide better work environment for emplyees as Manager or leader

5. Protect environment by not throwing garbage on roads , plant trees

6. Lastly and most important dont pay bribe for small things like traffic challan, water connection etc .

Opinion expressed are my personal and I firmly believe we as nation stand out in terms of citizens , rich cuture and value. We need to take charge in whatver means to be "Good Citizens" . let government leads through capable leader to see us being Developed Nation.

JAI HIND