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them feel the strength of their rights and the power of social audit while work is in progress.... I feel the labour is more focussed and oriented after this exercise." .
But the challenges in taking this forward are very real, and in States like Bihar extremely difficult to surmount. Even in Udaipur, said social activist R.D. Vyas of the Udaipur-based Astha Sansthan, such an exercise would prove to be a much tougher tightrope-walk. He said: "Udaipur is a much larger district. Politicians in this district command greater clout at the higher echelons of power and there are stronger vested interests here. While this district has the highest number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the State, it will also require a coming together -not just in name, but in true spirit -of all these groups to achieve something like what has been done in Dungarpur." .
The key to how the process spreads lies in how intensively civil society groups are able to empower people with information and awareness and to what extent people will ultimately own up and drive the process independent of any backing, for it to sustain itself in the long run. .
Sowmya Kerbart Sivakumar is with Research for People, Jaipur. .
Voices on the walk .
"This exercise is one of the best I have seen for awareness generation. The communication methods, commitment and spirit of the people are highly appreciated. This is sure to have a demonstration effect... but to sustain it, it will have to be taken up in a more focussed, area-specific manner." .
K.P. Kumaran,Associate Professor, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, who was in Dungarpur for four days. .
"I am struck by the extent of poverty in Rajasthan and the fact that so many have applied for work, mostly women, young and old... working in this hot sun for this rate. This shows beyond doubt the critical need for the EGS." .
Karuna Muthiah, of the Association for India's Development, Chennai, and the lone representative from Tamil Nadu on the padayatra. .
"The extent of corruption in Rajasthan and Bihar is hugely different. In the 51 villages that we traversed in Sagwada block, corruption in the EGS was almost non-existent. In Bihar it is rampant from top to bottom, so it is difficult to decide where to start. The problem is, if I or any ordinary person starts to do this without any power backing, we will either get killed or be pushed back." .
Akilesh Manjhi, of the Patna-based Pragati Gramin Vikas Samiti working with the Mushahar community. .
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Dear Manolaya supporters..! Mr.Sivakumar (Chardep Trustee) & Mr.Vijayakumar from Ramanpudur, Nagercoil celebrated... t.co/FHjU6KVK5O (via Twitter twitter.com/Manolaya_MIHome/status/953184663748665344)
APD(AH) Dr.P.Sivakumar APD(Agri) K.M.Nagaraju & ID-DPMU has participated Chicks distribution programme BFE at Jutur and pervali of Kurnool dist and conducted meeting with Clic & NYA-FA staff at pattikonda. (March 2, 2020)