A dimension within Millet Shortage & Livelihoods
Concerns about the reliability and maintenance of fundamental services like water, electricity, and roads.
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AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
In rural Mandla, communities grapple with the everyday reality of distant governance and essential services that remain out of reach, despite repeated pleas.
Despite a national vision for development, many villages in Mandla still grapple with fundamental infrastructure deficiencies, from roads and bridges to clean water and reliable electricity.
Residents of Maradipanga voice their daily struggles and collective aspirations for government assistance to cultivate better livelihoods, restore their environment, and build a more developed future.
Amidst the fields of Sonbhadra, villagers reflect on their daily challenges, from dilapidated infrastructure to economic aspirations, seeking collective strength.
There is a water problem in our village. It has not reached every house. And there is also a road problem, due to which people have to face a lot of difficulties.
— Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
There is an electricity problem in our village. There is a water problem in our village. Ration is not directly available in our village.
— Anand tandiya · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
There is a water problem in our village.
— Sonmati · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
There is a water problem in our village.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
In our village, there is a problem with roads, electricity, and rations.
— Anand tandiya · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
There is no paved road in our village and no road to reach home, it becomes a big problem during the rainy season, and there is a problem with drinking water, and there is a need for a school and hospital for studies.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
There is a problem with the hand pump in our village, we have to go far to drink water.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a water problem in the village. People have to go far for water. So the problem is water, and there are very few hand pumps in this village.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a water problem in my village, due to which there is a big problem with drinking water in the village.
— Anand tandiya · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
We are not getting proper drinking water in our village.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
There is a handpump problem in the village, and we have to go far for water.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a borewell problem in the village, that is why there is a problem.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a well problem in the village. As soon as the handpump breaks down, we don't get water, so there is a problem. A well should be built in our village.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
Our village has a severe water problem, which causes us a lot of trouble. We do get water now, but in the summer season, we struggle for water.
— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
In our village, there is a problem with wells for drinking water. Hand pumps are available in some places, but it is necessary to have a well.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a borewell problem in the fields of our village.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
The road in our village is dilapidated. People are facing a lot of difficulty in commuting, and for getting it repaired.
— Ramdhani Pal · Chhapaka, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In our village, education in school is not good. Yes, education is not good, and the roads are bad. Even drinking water is not available, they say.
— Parikshit Majhi
There is no electricity in our village, there should be electricity. There should be network. And there is water but the water is not coming for the crops.
— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In our village, regarding the four main infrastructures, there are some issues with water, roads, and the drainage system.
— gobardhan pangi
There is a borewell problem in our village. Due to the unavailability of water easily in the fields, we are unable to grow a second crop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
We don't have CC roads here, and there's a problem with tap water connections.
— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj
There is a very severe water problem in my village, due to which the villagers (struggle) for drinking water
— Anand tandiya · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
There is a water problem in our village. We bring water from afar for drinking and to sustain our lives. It's a very big problem; the wells are also far away.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Before, our village lacked facilities for schools, water, and electricity. There were difficulties with transportation and housing.
— Padmini Bhoi
In the village, we need a well for drinking water. So, the problem is water.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a major water problem in the village. There is only one hand pump, and many houses rely on it. During summer, people have to go one kilometer away. The problem is water.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
Due to the road problem in our village, the things that should be available are not being received under the government's scheme.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
There is a water problem in the village. Neither a hand pump nor a well. The problem is water.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
In our village, there are no hand pump toilets, housing, and transportation facilities, which causes problems. We hope all these become available.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Sir, in our village, there is a big water problem. We also need a proper system for irrigation, and some land should be made available so that we can farm, and proper roads should be provided.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
There is a water problem in the village, and there are no handpumps.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
The hand pump in Bela village has broken down, which is a problem. Due to the hand pump breaking down, people have to go far for water.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a well problem in our village. There are hand pumps in some places, but no wells, so it is mandatory to build wells.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a big problem with water and there is no mobile network. We want development in our village so that India can become a developed nation by 2047.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We need a well in our village. There is a problem with drinking water.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a well problem in the village, and only two handpumps are installed. When the handpumps break down, people yearn for drinking water. It is a problem; having wells is very essential.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a well problem in the village. There is a public well problem.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a problem with a public well in our village. And we all drink from the hand pump. Sometimes the hand pump breaks down.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
The main problem is the lack of water supply. We haven't received drinking water yet. Moreover, the line (connection/service) was not working properly, right? Furthermore, education is very limited, and there aren't many institutions either.
— Parikshit Majhi
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
