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1. Problems faced by people of Hiware Bazar
2. Current Condition of Hiware Bazar and
3. Practices that helped bring about these changes

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The people of Hiware Bazar depended on rain for agriculture.

Social Problems

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• Unemployment.
  • People were finding it difficult to get jobs
• Migration.
  • People started migrating from the village
• Increase in crime rate
  

Current Condition in Hiware Bazar

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• Per capita income increased from Rs 830 in 1995 to Rs 30,000 in 2012
• The village has 60 millionaires
• The number of families below poverty line decreased from 168 in 1995 to only 3 in 2012

Employment has increased.

Title: Practices that helped improve the condition

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Five pronged approach (Panchsutri)

1. Free voluntary Labour (Shramdan)
2. Ban on Grazing (Charai bandi)
3. Ban on Tree-cutting (kurhad bandi)
4. Ban on liquor (Nasha Bandi)
5. Family planning (Kutumb Niyojan)

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People started working together for community welfare.

Villagers developed a work culture.

Check dams helped in increasing the ground water table and reduce soil erosion.

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Overgrazing of cattle was banned.

• increased the production of grasses from 200 tonnes in 1994-95
• to more than 5000-6000 tonnes in 2001-2002

• Cutting of trees was banned.
• Trees help in preventing soil erosion

• Trees slow down rain water and helps in increasing groundwater level.
• Tree wastes are useful in increasing soil fertility.

• 22 liquor shops were closed
• Consumption of liquor and tobacco was completely banned
• Gram Sabha tied up with the bank to provide loans to those who had liquor shops
• Crime rate reduced
• People got involved in more productive work which helped the community

• A strict one child per family rule was imposed
• Birth rate has been reduced to 11 per thousand
• It helps prevent pregnancy related health risks in women
• Family Planning also reduces infant mortality
• It helps empower people and enhance family education
• Family Planning is the key to creating a sustainable community

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• Collective effort of the village can bring great changes
• Panchsutri principles have proved to be very effective
• Following these practices can lead to creation of more such Model Village

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