Even though the general
elections are a year away, there are a lot of discussions going on about it
amongst scholars, journos, religious heads, party spokespersons, party workers,
general public and the rest. The big question of who should govern our country
for five years after the elections is finding its way into most conversations.
Well, it’s a good trend. People need to be aware of the on- goings, for that is
how they can develop a sense of judgment within them. It can be agreed that
having correct facts and figures is a requisite for any good judgment. But,
sometimes emotions run high and people look beyond their judgement. As we are
observing, debates are raging for and against 'Narendra Modi for PM'. Many
people think that he is the man with the right idea to run the country, despite
many more people thinking otherwise.
We all know that Narendra
Modi has carved a niche for himself in one field- Development of the Gujarat
state. Though I have not seen or experienced the state myself, it has been a general
consensus among scholars and general public that he has a done pretty
incredible job out there. The man Modi himself quotes a lot of figures and
percentages (invariably the good things range 50-100% and the bad ones are
<10 %). So, we can safely agree that the man is good at that job. The
credibility is thus established.
The Indian need:
We Indians are simple
people and our needs are also simple. Some common needs are 24 hour
electricity, good water supply, garbage free outdoors, good roads, transportation
facilities etc. Some other people may add scam free government, reduced prices,
job creation through industrial development, health facilities to all, markets
for agricultural produce, uplifting tribal groups, saving traditional
occupations, improving educational facilities etc.
Solution:
It is common sense itself
that if there is an exceptional cook, then we need to give him spices,
vegetables, herbs, ladles and stoves and not wood, saws, nails or glue. So,
instead of making Narendra Modi the PM (if at all NDA comes to power), they
should leave him do what he is good at. They should create a new ministry for
him and call it Ministry of States Development (if there is one such already,
then please give this one a catchier name). This ministry should be headed by
Narendrabhai and he must be allowed to choose his team. They must be given
sufficient resources, grants, people as and when required. This ministry must
have instant access to data from all the other ministries. And now they have
only one thing to do.
The ministry’s unique
purpose ought to be the development of two states per year to the maximum
extent possible. So, it’ll be 10 states’ development in 5 years. But, not all
states require development from scratch in our country . So, among the 2 states
taken up each year, one must compulsorily be a north eastern state. Perhaps a
subcommittee for development of the union territories can also be set up. All
in all, 10 underdeveloped states- 5 north eastern and 5 from mainland India
along with the union territories are put on the track of development by a man
who is the expert.
What will happen at the end
of 5 years? Modi would have done what he is best at. These 10 states which had
little hope of seeing any radical changes would have transformed. Critical
states which needed urgent attention would have received them. Importantly,
people will become happier.
Also the major
responsibility of running the top post will be vested in some sweet angrez
speaking leader, who goes around the world shaking hands, drinking champagnes
and inking pacts while development is being taken care of in the country.
