Note on 1st may 2014 , i have submitted a small proposal to Uttarakhand Chief Minister shri Harish Rawatji , for the creation of Multi language information system and my vounteering services. the chief minister welcomed the presentation and instructed rudraprayag district administration to collect all the proposals that i have in rebuilding kedar and the state. on 25th may 2014 the chief minister himself personnally acknowledged me , during his visit to guptakashi and asked to submit the proposal which he will look thru into and taken for consideration.
based on CM office instruction , the Rudraprayag district administration called me to discuss the proposals and submit its report to CMO.
on 16th june 2013 , the yatra incharge , the Superidentant of Police of Rudraprayag district received my suggestions and forwarded with his report to DM and CMO . which further the DMO is in touch to collect necessary details and photographs to present it to their higher authorites.
Here the inputs given for your kind prayers
Project Kedar
A plan for rebuilding the state thru kedar
Solutions presented By Swami sushantha
Nature of solutions must be
1- should
get more time from nature , to prevent the present status from forth coming
seasonal rains
2
- - should
start with immediate solution so that
it address the livelihood of
locals and bring locals to work with government in the reconstruction process
3- Should
address the environmental concerns
raised
4- Should
have long term plans for better permanent solution
5- should
float a system with technological solutions for better future and permanent
solution with room to improve always
6- Should
reduce the burden of administrative people thru e-goverance
7- should
improve the experience of devotees by improving services to pilgrims without
diluting the devotional aspects of yatra
8- should
be possible to implement if coordinated well among various agencies and
government organizations
9- Should
be expandable to other dhams so that whole char dham experience can be enhanced
1-Should
place the systems in place in temple management in such a way the every devotee
should feel the previlage of his life time experience
1-Should
make the tourism as whole year event and create the employment opportunities
for the uttarakhand people
1-Should
make the state as a front runner and role model for the whole nation in
handling the tourisam and preserving the
ecosystem by preventing the plastic pollutions
Communication – the basic
key for development
•
For a state receives tourists from across
the globe communication is basic key to open any door of development
1. Ensuring
the 3g network service by all mobile service providers across the state is most
important –both for management and for improvement
2. Not
only in the time of disasters , even otherwise it is really boost for
administrators to get the data of every single thing from the field within no
time thru internet usage
3. It
saves the time , makes us to take quick decisions, utilises our manpower to the
best
4. By
creating a new system of governance we can deliver the best result in quick
time , also can be hear the solutions from the village and reach out
village - If need I can volunteer you in
consultations , in creating such a model
5. By
coordinating with the central government to send separate satellite for the
demands of uttarakhand , such as weather forecast , rain and snow fall
monitoring , disaster alerts, implementation of uninterrupted tracking system
etc etc
6. I
visited the govt and BKTC websites ,
which is not at all appealing and not up to its potential
For the kedar yatra –immediate
need
•
Should be increase the accomodation for
pilgrims in kedarnath and gowrikund is the first priority
•
At present we don’t know what the effect
this rainy season is going to bring due to the changes in landscape of
kedarnath
•
Instead of demolishing the existing
buildings , we can wait , so if time
spares , we have good resource for next season 2015 may and june
•
Similarly we keep moving the same solution
from year to year , till we ready to shift to new kedarpuri by renewing the Mou
with lodge owners association
Till we build the new
kedarpuri
•
We can ask the kedar lodge owners to come
with forum and sign an MOU with
government for a temporary period of one year – so that on yearly basis we can
improve and renew it
•
all the buildings can be handover to the
forum to clean and operate , get income and
share among yourself basis
•
The forum can bring their own people as
volunteers to clean all the existing buildings if we set up the standard of cleanliness and hygine
•
The forum can maintain all the resource as
one unit , serve the pilgrims, share among themselves
•
The forum itself can run a community
kitchen for the pilgrim – if the government supply the ration materials needed
as a measure of good will and support to their life
•
If
we make use it and them , in the coming month of sep and oct if all the
buildings cleanings has been perfectly ensured , we can increase the number of people per day to min 1000 due to stay is available (from may to june 20th)
– the locals have good season - which
help to renew some economy – we will not
have the struggles that we faced this may season
•
Same kind solution can be implemented for
gowrikund or wherever needed too
•
We can take stock in every october and
renew it till the period of june 20th next year – so that MOU is to
be signed in the month of september for
the period oct to june
•
But number of theerthpurohits and employees
has to be regulated , so that let every one can come in cycle among themselves
– and instead of we manage it , we simply leave it to themselves by controlling
the total number
Administrative set up of
Uttarakhand pilgrim board
•
can function as independent body who can
report to CM , the head of organisation
•
People from non-political life, who really doing selfless service have to
identify and brought as Board of trustees as heads- to improve the services
provided and enhance the experience of pilgrims at every temple so that we can
utilize the resource given by tourism for the development of state
•
Can be supported by a team of young IAS and
IPS officers who can bring innovative
ideas and modern technology – admin and yatra mgmt , PR and resource creation ,
HR and legal , community services
•
Implementation will be thru district
administration till it create all its manpower resources
•
Benefits:
- A Big organisation can be bloomed and taken it new high standards which can
create better infrastructure and employment in the state by making the body to
tie up with various agencies including corporates and spiritual organisations
The role of this service
body
•
Working as advisory and decision making
body for yatra and service to pilgrims
and tourists related
•
Giving solutions to the government and
ensuring it is been accomplished in stipulated time frame
•
Digging out solutions which address the
needs of locals, environment and ecological concerns , and improve the services
of government agencies
•
Setting up standards and quality for temple
maintainence , services and facilities to pilgrims by inducting a team of
volunteers from reputed organisations
•
Coordinating to create necessary
infrastructures needed for the region and for the yatra
Benefits
•
Can convert the tourism resources to
community and pilgrim needs
•
Improve the efficiency of services for
tourists by adding the quality to it
•
can bring best technology and resources as
it function , since it functions as independent body
•
Uniformity of services can be brought in ,
no matter which part of the uttarakhand the temple lies
•
Can float better systems according to the
times and demand
•
Can bring more corporate units as seva
organisations to our various needs by partnering with them
•
Can make the decision making quick and
effective
•
Community services can be extended to all
our state people need
•
Pilgrims also will get benefited
Better Disaster Management
– reg
•
Need to install DOPPLER Radar
•
Need to install rainfall gauge data
collection centres above 2000 ft
•
Organising training for diaster services and first aid services
at every village level for the youths and girls and in schools (if possible
bringing these as part of education itself at high school level itself)
•
Creating a team of volunteers in every
village by providing the necessary training –involving sadhus or
•
Have to create few mins documentary
regarding do’s and don’t’s to educate the locals and pilgrims – during
emergency health needs , during disaster times , what should be done if alert
have issued etc
•
The same documentaries made telecast at
frequent intervals , like advertisement , mandatory for all tv channels who are
operating in this himalayan valley
•
the
same have to be converted into brouchers and to be issued to every traveller by
the tour conducting agencies
Traffic control on trek
routes
•
Nomatter which area , Always the trek will not be allowed to start after 5
to 8 am if the trek distance is above 10 kms
•
Why it is must one , we must implement
Ø in
himalayas anytime weather can change
after 2 pm , so it is must that the pilgrim reach safe place before that. This
helps that.
Ø 95
% people come from plains and these days due to more vehicular usage people not
having enough walking practice
Ø above all average age of pilgrim is around 40
, which are generally slow walkers only.
Ø The
health issues and not having proper guidence as spiritual process like yatra ,
not bringing enough rain or winter proof materials in the name of devotion , causes the struggle
both for themselves and for others. I
have witnessed lot .
•
Similarly in the down ward (return) journey
should not be allowed after 4 pm at limbcholi.
Bringing the android
technology
•
Now days most of us using the mobile phones
with android technology and mobile app’s
in it
•
By coordinating with some software
corporate , we can develop a free app, which gives all relevent informations
about the state to pilgrims , especially accomodation details, route details,
temple schedules, weather forecast , disaster alerts, vehicles availability,
first aid tips, and any other emergency
information
•
Due to heavy download of this app , and
govt itself ready to promote thru advt, many big company can come forward to
create and offer if we coordinate
•
We can also use this app , to spread awareness
about plastic pollution , women safety and education, do’s and don’t’s in water
body, tree plantation etc
services (1) -Food and
health
•
Traveller’s note – generally once in life
time , average of 40 -50 yrs , coming from plains , have common issues like
altitude sickness , BP, sugar etc etc
•
Whether it is langhar or bandara or
community kitchen or hotels – in order to make pilgrimage as pleasant
experience for all , it is necessary to bring the food menu (can be and can’t
be) served
•
We can follow the guidelines issued by
amarnath shrine board as it is – in this regard
•
We can ask few reputed ashrams to set up
community kitchens so that they also get benefited , people also get their
basic need , business interest will not be pop up – above all these kind of set
up truly give the feeling of yatra or pilgrimage than like tour
•
Reason – the oily foods , unhygienic
conditions of cooking and serving area cause disorders for pilgrims
Services (2) –by offering
Air cargo services
•
Right from the age , kedar yatra has been
kept as pilgrimage . But today due to improvements in travel mode more and more
visiting –and also slowly diluting the essence of yatra
•
The reason for people to prefer heli
services or goda services is mainly because of changes of modern day life style
, age and health factors
•
The biggest problem for a trekker is to
carry his luggage of needy things , due to weather conditions at higher
altitude and unlike other places here he/she has to trek for min of 20 kms
•
We can run a air cargo service between
sonprayag and kedarnath (pick up and delivery points ) as done by TTD at
tirupathy either on free of charge or at minimum charge so that every one can
afford (such as rs 100 per back) for a person who spents min 10K for a trip Rs
100 is not an issue.
•
Benefits :;
- for trekkers it is lot more supportive
irrespective of age
•
Creates good will , offer employment to locals
•
In any weather , min one service can be
guaranteed , which is less than 10 mins travel , at noon time
Services (3) – medical
•
When some NGO needed an MBBS doctor for
their program , as employee , I refer few people who had clinic at kedar ,
since just few days ago to it they told me about need of job , they told they completed mbbs
–but when I refer to them , the ngo can’t able to induct him because he is not
an MBBS -- this is the reality
•
Yesterday 14th june –hindustan
times reported – the struggles and demands of doctor team who is on deputation
at kedarnath for a month period – so this is what government staff
•
In order to ensure quality service, better
first aid , we can tie up with spiritual organisations and reputed
hospitals and medical colleges , and by
coordinating with corporate sector , we can bring dedicated team of people for
whole yatra season –need to work it out – in the organisation (isha foundation)
where I worked , we have nearly 5 static primary clinic and nearly 40 mobile
hospitals running – it all managed by dedicated team of volunteers – so we can
approach such organisations and people to provide better services for people
•
Though it would not solve the whole issue ,
due to protocol , the govt has to deploy a team , these kind of measures will
help us , reduce the burden of govt department and pilgrim too get benefit lot
In offering best experience
to devotees 1-Vip dharshan charges
•
it has been rs 2500 per head –but the entry
or timing are same in the crowd – above all theerthpurohits only doing – only
few can affordable if they want to take everyone in their family – above all
the experience of people is no way even to minimum satisfactory – last year I
observed on daily basis -it can be
changed like below
•
Apart from dharma dharshan , a paid counter
can be opened , for people to do pooja thru theerthpurohit – just with rs 100
per head – more people will affordable , can be channalise theerthapurohit too
– they also got recognised – right now there is no basic system there ,
especially theerthpurohits adhoc operations cause much inconvenience for every
one , as their moto is only becoming money
•
Will talk to later when the govt agrees to
improve the services and ready to give best experience to pilgrims
In offering best
experience to devotees (2) – sadhu’s
•
Dev bhoomi – another pulling point has
apart from temples , is the great beings who represented the Hindu sanathana
dharma , simply refer as sadhu’s or sanyasin’s
•
But today common man’s experience is not in
writable form. Many become allergitic because of the way that these people
behaving with pilgrims .
•
I would like to change the scene as
beautiful as we can , by organising and doing few things so that kedarnath can
become a place just for sadhana , not for begging.
•
And slowly we can spread it to other
temples and towns too. We can change it to a point that only this part of world
has such great beings – can work further in this regard if agreed on this
•
This will give the pilgrims truly spiritual
yatra feeling and can really get benefit by the space and energy of what it has
been
In offering best
experience (3) – informations
•
Already I presented the subject of Multi
language information system to handle non-hindi speaking tourists
•
Instead of employees we should operate thru
volunteers by tieing up with some of the organisations
•
Let us start a full fledged team at
guptakashi , so right now their service can be taken by others by various means
–that’s y I told about ensuring 3 g network provider by all service providers
•
Will work with SP of rudraprayag and update
on this further
•
This will also support the administration
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