Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Start with your street

I have come up with an idea for all those who are frustrated about what to do to change India into a better country.

Be the change you wish to see. - M.K Gandhi.

IDEA: Lets start with our streets. Find out what facilities in your street fall under which department's jurisdiction. Find out how much was spent on your street in the last five years. You might be surprised from the facts that would emerge. Find out who is accountable to the spending?

Get to know who is your ward councillor?
Get to know who is your MLA?
Get to know who is your MP?
Get to know what are the duties of these elected "peoples" representatives and also get to know what are the duties of the government "servants".

You know why I have put servants and peoples in quotes :-) Let us strive for a day when these quotes would be removed.

You need not be CM or PM or MLA or MP to change your country. Be a responsible citizen.

Dont ask me how? Ask Google God!!

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