A dimension within Rising Cost of Living
This theme covers struggles with cooking fuel shortages, driver livelihoods, and protein deficiency, pointing to broader issues of basic needs.
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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.
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
In our village, there is a problem with roads, electricity, and rations.
— Anand tandiya · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
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
I am a housewife at home. Gas shortage is very difficult for us. If our gas runs out and we book it, it takes 60 days to get it. Even if we book, it takes more than 10-15 days to get it. Also, because it's sold on the black market, we don't get it properly because it's a village. It's very difficult for firewood. Firewood prices have also increased. Due to gas shortage, firewood prices have also increased a lot, so we can't buy that either. Gas shortage is very difficult for us. Cooking itself is very hard. Don't know what to do.
— Divagar N · Kuppamuthu valavu, Jalakandapuram, Salem
We are not able to receive any of the government's schemes because our panchayat is far away. We face a lot of difficulty in commuting to and from there, so we are facing problems.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
My name is Thanapalu. The cylinder is not easily available. They are making us wait for 45 to 50 days. Since the cylinder is not readily available, we are cooking on other stoves. They are not even providing the cylinder properly. The price has also gone up. It's a bit difficult. Other stoves are also not easily available. We are unable to cook food in any other way. And it's raining like this. It's a bit difficult. I don't know what to do. It would be fine if we got cash easily. All the prices have gone up. Even with increased prices, they are not giving it properly, they are not delivering. Anyway, they are making us wait for 50 to 60 days. It's a bit difficult.
— Divagar N · Parakkalur AD Street, Salem, Tamil Nadu
The government scheme's food grain vehicle is not being brought to the village, so there is a problem of food grains for our village.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
The government is providing PDS (Public Distribution System), mom, are eight additional items needed there? My name is Nirabati Pradhan. And the food that the government is providing, we are not able to get protein-rich food from it, and that's why we are facing a little difficulty. That is protein-rich food.
— Dillip pujari · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Government rations are not received on time. Ration shopkeepers sometimes give less rice, and sometimes they open late. It is only us, the poor, who face these problems.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Kharasawan, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
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
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
I am Lakshmanarayanan. I am a weaver. Now, due to the gas shortage, cooking is very difficult. Now, we have to buy firewood from nearby to cook. They have also increased the price of firewood due to the shortage. So, it's very difficult now. Now, it's the rainy season. During the rainy season, from 5-6 PM, strong winds blow. It rains. So, cooking with firewood is a bit difficult. If there wasn't this gas shortage, we could manage a bit. Our weaving business is already going through some difficulties. Now, with this situation, life is becoming a bit harder.
— Divagar N · Parakkalur AD Street, Salem, Tamil Nadu
There is a very big shortage of gas in our rural areas. Because of this, we have to work very hard to manage household expenses. Due to the increase in gas prices, we cook on a traditional stove (chulha). We bring fuel from the farm and cook on a chulha. And because the prices of fuel have also increased, we travel on foot.
— Pragati Raut · Akola, Maharashtra
There is a problem in this village. Food grains are not brought and delivered to this village, and people have to go 7 kilometers to fetch them. The problem is that food grains should reach this village.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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
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
My name is Mithun Patra. My village is Tayariga. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides 50 thousand rupees through assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
There is a water problem in our village.
— Sonmati · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
There is a water problem in our village.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
There is a lack of new technology, good seeds, and irrigation. We do farming, but the cost is high and the profit is low.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
There is a borewell problem in the village, that is why there is a problem.
— 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 problem. Food grains are not delivered to the people of this village via vehicles, and they have to travel 7-8 kilometers to get them.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
My name is Dhruvanath Bisoi. My village is Kinaria, Panchayat Bamunia, Block Darimuli, District Kandhamal. I have a small grocery shop. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to bring more grocery items and conduct business. If the government provides me some support.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Shankara Patra. I am a farmer. My village is Tiariga, my Gram Panchayat is Katinga, my block is Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of machinery, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees assistance, it would be helpful in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
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
My name is Program Raita. I am a farmer. While I support my family by farming, I also provide education to my children. But due to lack of funds, I am unable to farm properly. Although...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Babula Patra. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate much. I am also unable to do so due to lack of machinery. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in maintaining my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
Government-approved PDS, in that, do you need more? My silent chief, and the government is providing food, but we are not able to get protein-rich food in it, and that's why we are having a little difficulty. That is protein-rich food.
— Dillip pujari · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha
There is a problem with the hand pump in our village, we have to go far to drink water.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is an electricity problem in the village. While connections have been made in many houses, many more are still pending. The monthly electricity bill of ₹300 is a problem, and electricity should be provided to every house.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
We are from a rural area, and our problems are not always resolved. Also, information about our situation here does not reach the government administration.
— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
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
I am facing the LPG crisis because in my house the food which takes time to cook will not be cooked. Even though my father is facing issues in the industry, he is not getting jobs to do. Due to blocking of the state of hormuz. My mother and brother are working so , we are living on their incomes which is decent to survive.
— Deepak Oraon · Mahua, Vaishali, Bihar
My name is Ramjan Bera Dalai. Village Kinai Gaon, Panchayat Bamani Gaon, Block Dharingbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop. But I have a lack of money and I am not getting paddy properly. So I am unable to do the second cultivation. The state is there.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
Yes, the shortage of LPG cylinders has affected us a lot. Because cylinders are not always available on time, we sometimes use an induction stove and even firewood for cooking. Collecting wood from nearby forest areas requires extra effort and makes daily cooking more difficult.
— Sahil Singh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Some families are not receiving ration food grains.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
My name is Bijay Rohita. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Baunia, Block Dharimadi, District Kandhamal. I have a small grocery shop. With the help of that shop, I am supporting my family. Due to lack of money, I am unable to keep more shop items. If the government gives me 50,000
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
Response 1: We have been badly affected by the LPG situation here in Kannur. Our last cylinder took almost 6 weeks to arrive. In between we managed with an old kerosene stove the smell and smoke was awful. The price has gone up so much compared to even last year, it's really straining our monthly budget.Response 2: My neighbour runs a small bakery and he says fuel costs are killing his business slowly. He needs two cylinders a month minimum and each refill costs more than the last. He's had to cut down on home deliveries because petrol for his bike is also too expensive now.Response 3: At home we've started being very careful. We use the electric kettle and induction stove for small things and save the gas only for proper cooking. My father drives an auto rickshaw and the petrol price increase has really hit his daily earnings. He used to save something every month but these days it's barely enough. We're hoping things improve soon.
— Shalin Sanish · Kumbam, Kannur, Kerala
We farmers are not getting proper high rates in the village; this is a problem for our farmers.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
