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  • Dowry, lavish weddings taboo in this village in Jammu and Kashmir

    Express News Service

    BADA WAYIL (GANDERBAL): Even as distressing news reports about dowry-related violence keep coming from various parts of India, the residents of Baba Wayil, a small village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, are not concerned.

    For, the villagers are still following the blanket ban on dowry and lavish weddings imposed about 40 years ago. Explaining the no-dowry concept, Haji Ghulam Nabi Shah, 70, told TNIE that the villagers decided to impose a blanket ban on dowry back in the 1980s in the larger interest of the community.

    A ‘no dowry document’ was also prepared, duly signed by the Imam, village elders and some key persons. “The document has been placed on the wall of the local mosque. To date, there has been no violation from anyone,” said Shah.

    Even the well-to-do families in the village prefer simple marriages and have no qualms about marrying off their daughters and sons without taking or giving dowry. The 16-point document stresses that the groom’s family can’t demand dowry from the bride’s side.

    Instead, the groom’s family has to gift Rs 53,000 to the bride including Rs 20,000 as bride price (Mehr) and Rs 33,000 towards the trousseau. The groom’s family also has to bring earrings for the bride, who does not wear any golden jewellery for the wedding but only artificial jewellery.

    The document warns any violation will evoke legal proceedings and a social boycott of the family from the villagers. “This document does not differentiate between the rich and the poor. In fact, it protects the interests of the poor as they can marry off their daughters without having to take loans,” said Parvez Ahmad Shah, who got married a few years ago strictly following the principles laid down in the document. Shah said Baba Wayil’s no dowry practice is gaining popularity and it has inspired neighbouring villages, which now want to replicate it.

    Simple feastThe villagers have also fixed five dishes for the wazwan (feast) and banned the use of cold drinks, sweets and dry fruits and disposal items.

    BADA WAYIL (GANDERBAL): Even as distressing news reports about dowry-related violence keep coming from various parts of India, the residents of Baba Wayil, a small village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, are not concerned.

    For, the villagers are still following the blanket ban on dowry and lavish weddings imposed about 40 years ago. Explaining the no-dowry concept, Haji Ghulam Nabi Shah, 70, told TNIE that the villagers decided to impose a blanket ban on dowry back in the 1980s in the larger interest of the community.

    A ‘no dowry document’ was also prepared, duly signed by the Imam, village elders and some key persons. “The document has been placed on the wall of the local mosque. To date, there has been no violation from anyone,” said Shah.

    Even the well-to-do families in the village prefer simple marriages and have no qualms about marrying off their daughters and sons without taking or giving dowry. The 16-point document stresses that the groom’s family can’t demand dowry from the bride’s side.

    Instead, the groom’s family has to gift Rs 53,000 to the bride including Rs 20,000 as bride price (Mehr) and Rs 33,000 towards the trousseau. The groom’s family also has to bring earrings for the bride, who does not wear any golden jewellery for the wedding but only artificial jewellery.

    The document warns any violation will evoke legal proceedings and a social boycott of the family from the villagers. “This document does not differentiate between the rich and the poor. In fact, it protects the interests of the poor as they can marry off their daughters without having to take loans,” said Parvez Ahmad Shah, who got married a few years ago strictly following the principles laid down in the document. Shah said Baba Wayil’s no dowry practice is gaining popularity and it has inspired neighbouring villages, which now want to replicate it.

    Simple feast
    The villagers have also fixed five dishes for the wazwan (feast) and banned the use of cold drinks, sweets and dry fruits and disposal items.

  • The women of the village said they will feed you vegetables The minister smiled and agree :Shivkumar Dahria,

    Minister, we work in Gothan. Vegetables are also grown from Bari. Make water arrangements for the fence. Convergence in MNREGA. We will feed you vegetables. Hearing these things of the women of the village, the minister smiled and said, which village do you belong to? Women told of Tekarkunda of Arang development block. The minister said, I often visit my assembly constituency. I meet all the people. I also keep going home. It’s been so many days, why didn’t you meet me around the village? After listening to the minister, the women of the village calmed down for some time, then one said that they were thinking of meeting you for a long time, so today you came to your house. The minister said, if you have come today, then drink tea, eat food and go and feed the vegetable when I come to your village. After saying this, he finally called the sarpanch of the village and the chief executive officer of Arang district and gave instructions to fulfill the demands of the women of the village.

    Actually, this matter is about the residence of Dr. Shivkumar Dahria, Urban Administration Minister and MLA of Arang Assembly constituency. By the way, there is a crowd of people who meet Minister Dr. Dahria in his government and private residence every day. After meeting with such a minister, a dozen women of village Tekarkunda of Arang development block reached to meet them. Several women including Rajlakshmi and Unnati self-help group Smt. Rahimat Dhiwar, Smt. Mamta Verma, Shanta Baghel, Sangeeta Verma, Meena Koshale, Ranu Verma, Indrani Verma, informed about the operation of Bari, Gothan and water supply for irrigation in Bari. And sought to connect the women of the village with employment by linking them with MNREGA. During a conversation with the women minister Dr. Dhariya in Chhattisgarhi, the minister asked them to know the situation of the village and their problems. He immediately instructed the sarpanch of the village and the CEs of the district to call and meet the demands of women. He also invited everyone to have tea and eat food. The women of the village were overjoyed at this readiness of Minister Dr. Shivkumar Dahria and asking for food with tea. He said that upon coming to the village, you will feed Bari vegetables.

  • Badi development scheme in Gauthan campus is a source of income

    In rural areas, many programs and schemes are being implemented to improve the socio-economic condition of women and to make them technically more efficient and efficient. Women from rural areas of Chhattisgarh state are setting an example of social and economic upliftment by joining self-help groups. A similar story is about the Gulab women self-help group of Gram Panchayat Dhodhrapal located about 15 km from Jagdalpur headquarters in Bastar district. Bari development work was done on about one acre of land in Gothan of the village.
    Fencing was done by the Gothan Management Committee on one acre of land for the construction of Bari. The system of land and water available at Gowthan boosted the morale of the women of the group, women are trying to use the above land better.
    With the technical support of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and Horticulture Department, women have planted brinjal, ladyfinger, papaya and marigold flower plants on the land. Under the supervision of the horticulture department, the women provided the right size to the fence and from this fence they started taking crops of lady finger, brinjal vegetable. He sold vegetables for about Rs.1000 to Rs.1200 a week and generated income from Rs.15000 to Rs.20000 from this bari.
    To further develop this fence, he sent a demand for drip irrigation with the technical help of the horticulture department. They are now keen on a second crop and more advanced production. For this, the second crop has now been planned to be done with drip irrigation and mulching method. For this, land reform and land has been prepared.
    Similarly, in the Tittirgaon Gowthan of block development block Jagdalpur, Maa Lakshmi self-help group planted 0.20 hectare of marigold plant, produced 100 kg of flowers and produced 8 kg at the rate of 80 rupees and sweet potato in 0.05 hectare and 200 kg. Have sold production tax in the amount of more than 4 thousand. The employment opportunities the group has got in the Gauthan region have provided the women with a means of income. For this, the members of the group are thanking the administration.

  • Visit of National Quality Reviewer to Chhattisgarh for testing of works under construction of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

    National Quality Reviewer Shri Arvind Kumar Bhatia is coming to Chhattisgarh for the third level quality testing in the works under construction of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. They will test the roads under construction under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in Dantewada district from December 17 to 20 and in Bijapur district from December 22 to 26. Complaints regarding the quality of roads progressing under the scheme in Dantewada and Bijapur districts can be shared on National Quality Reviewer Shri Bhatia’s mobile number 9415323836.

  • 20 lakh financial assistance to disaster victims

    The Department of Revenue and Disaster Management of the Government of Chhattisgarh grants financial assistance to the natural disaster victims in various districts through the District Collector. In five such cases, financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh has been approved in Bemetara district.

    Under Revenue Book Circular 6-4, the death of Mr. Mukesh Gaikwad of village Kunwara of Tehsil Nawagarh and Mr. Tushar Sahu of village Bhopasra due to drowning in water, death of Chaitibai of village Nawagarh and Ambe Vishwakarma of village Jhal due to snake bite and kill of village. On the death of Thagia Bai due to burning in fire, financial assistance of Rs. Four lakh has been sanctioned to the families of the victims of the dead.

  • Claim and objection were called till 06 December: On the seniority list at the district level of Gram Panchayat Secretaries

    A seniority list has been released at the district level of the gram panchayat secretaries working in the gram panchayats of the district, which has been posted on the notice board of the district panchayat Dhamtari and all district panchayat offices. Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Smt. Namrata Gandhi has said that such secretaries who do not agree with the seniority list issued, can submit a claim objection by next December 6 through the Chief Executive Officer of the concerned Janpad Panchayat. He has clearly stated that claims and objections received after the due date will not be considered.

  • Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the solar community irrigation scheme of the village at village Borenda in Durg district

    Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the Solar Community Irrigation Scheme of the village at village Borenda in Durg district. This community irrigation scheme has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 3.30 crores. 217 farmers of the village will get benefit from this scheme. On the request of the villagers, the Chief Minister approved construction of an embankment on the left bank of the Kharun river, due to its formation, the river will get relief from erosion. Mr. Baghel also approved the Solar Community Scheme at village Chulgahan and Odaragahan.