On Development Path: Lip Smacking Tones

The democratic status of India remains one of the youngest democracy and yet numerous amendments in its constitution, keeps the legal and political class at the helm of affairs. These changes are representation of demands driven out of the socio-economic changes occurring in various parts of the country. But to these add malice of corruption and declining governance which might have changed its operational practices but remains rooted to the grass roots. Every time a gruesome incident like burning of government official in Maharashtra happens the state 'babus' rise in support. But this energy and opposition against the injustices dies as soon as the memory loss happens with time. That's resulting into retarded growth of our country side.

The showbiz of the development remains a priority of the government be it central or state. But the real issues are left to reality TV (read 24 x7 news), to heard for 5 minutes to an hour and to be forgotten next day. WE the citizens have been meekly seeking answers to the our development questions from the democratically elected representatives. Of course they are not be seen except during the national event, since elections are not near they are cooling their heels in their posh chambers. Some taking pains to try to prepare ground for next elections.

Instead of five years plans our major political parties are limiting development programs from election to election, as if sole objective is to win elections not development. What makes a strong tie up of political economies is the fact that, these two are tied together by streams of schemes floated by the center and state. Priorities of the governments through the structures annual and five year plans still remains rooted to the budgetary allocations, simple fund management.

We keep on policy changes oriented towards participatory process in the governments but that still remains a distant dreams looking at the practices. What seems to be participatory is in fact a Cortie of stakeholders who are interested in retaining their private ambitions. Their optimism of the India development is not more than lip smacking statements derived from the subtle political tones. Better the policies misunderstood by the people, they are saved from the thinking beyond their own self.