Don’t miss the bandwagon

Recently published CSO data showed Bihar growth above 10%, way above national average and it hits the top of the list. This is overwhelming but we cannot deny the fact that we are growing out of oblivion and hence higher rate of growth is expected even when a fraction of good work is done. Stating this no one can undermine the work of state government but portray a simple fact that there is lot to be done on each and every front.

What is Bandwagon?

Recent change in Centre has established BJP rule (though NDA but BJP suits most). The government looks growth focused and transparency oriented. It could be either due to there minimal expertise in corruption in fed matters or they really want the change or they want to deep root their mandate for every next elections. Whatever the cause, we care less till governance is upbeat.

How we are missing it

Firstly, the partition between JDU and BJP has caused immense harm. They divided on their own version of ‘Love Jihad’ but in this case all community is in loss. There was hope of Bihar government riding with Centre. A togetherness of two governments could have ‘Big Bang’ in Bihar development with uniqueness of Moderate Socialistic Democracy.

Secondly, recent development in Bihar where we are still involved in political fights of joining and breaking and untimely by polls have definitely shifted focus of Bihar government into more electoral gains rather than focusing on growth and governance.

What’s next?

It’s always been my firm belief – “What India is to World, Bihar is to India” - both underrated, having great potential and under performing. Hence, it won’t be mistaken if Bihar Government works on similar lines of Centre policies of development. One benefit of such approach will be getting good help in form of planning, expertise and resources from Centre.

It’s been good tenure of Bihar Government in establishing itself as socialist but we can’t proceed further being hard core socialist only and an amalgam is needed now. To start with, firstly, there is need of quantum rise of morality of people. This lies in the core of all requirement and need to be taken care if state wants it’s every next effort being successful. I don’t see any way other than educational campaigns or enforcement of strict laws. Historically, latter has been more persuasive.

Secondly, aggressive work is required in infrastructure building for households, industries and then apt skill training too. To start with, we can focus on certain selected area and build them as hub to attract industries and investments. Then provide them with skilled labor from our own pool.

Thirdly, engagement with Foreign states directly and benefit from Centre’s policy of attracting investment. This would boost revenue generation, standardization from global practices and modernization as well.

Finally and most importantly, work with “variety” of top class industries and research labs to setup resources in Bihar. This measure can help in capsizing the migration of talent to some extent on its own.

The beauty is, all of these can go in parallel, mutually exclusive working and reap benefit from each other’s positive outcomes.

Conclusion

There is lot more to it like promoting trade, agriculture on scientific methods, etc. but basic idea is to achieve conducive environment for healthy life and ‘Welfare State’ as Directive Principles in our Constitution aims and bring back the immense talent which Bihar has given to India and to world.

Interestingly, majority of current requirements matches with Central government policies and initiatives and hence, there is expectancy that state government will not let ideological difference come in between and work hand in hand with Centre to ensure full cooperation.

Its ripe time and we must ensure we harvest.