Save the green cover and conserve forests. Save hills before they are referred in stories as once upon a time. Conserve energy by turning-off lights when not required (don't turn-off lights in emergency situations, when dealing with any calamity except where it is required to turn-off power, when some work is going on, when there are safety concerns for people, or when someone is sick and there is a need for adequate lighting). Avoid dumping disposables on railway tracks, open lands, river and sea shores to prevent landfills and to ensure a clean environment.

Beware of Bird fancier's lung, an interstitial lung disease. Timely vaccination can protect precious little lives from vaccine-preventable diseases—Save a child, save a life, and save a dream. Refer government and regulatory advisories, directives, or guidelines. Keep first-aid kit at home and workplace for use in emergencies. Cover water containers to prevent dengue. Avoid fire accidents during festive season. Do not apply iced or cold water on burns and use only cool running water as a first aid. In case a person is bed-ridden for a long time, use air bag to prevent bed sores whether at home or at health care centre. Prefer using prescribed medicines by the health expert and be aware of anti-microbial resistance. Try to start early for work if the workplace is far away rather than overspeeding or boarding overcrowded transport services during rush hour. If possible, try to help the elderly if you find that they are unable to cross the road due to heavy traffic. If possible, offer your seat to the elderly or those in need in buses and metro trains.

Bottom to Top Development Approach through Better Use of the Federal Structure

India is fourth largest economy in the world and is poised to overtake Japan in the near future. However,  benefits of development has not reached every Indian. Indian economy has performed well even during the periods of recession over the last decade. The world is facing a similar scenario again. Therefore, it is imperative for the government to strengthen the fundamentals of the Indian economy. The country has a federal system of governance, but we still face problems in implementation of welfare schemes and development programs. Issues and disputes remain unresolved for years and decades. The time has come to leverage the federal structure and make efficient use of the Panchayats, municipal bodies and district administration to implement welfare programs, and introduce new development schemes at the village and district level. State governments can create a district development model. To begin with, they can develop a pilot scheme for the development of each village or town based upon their unique strengths such as tourism potential,  agricultural growth and potential to establish industry among others. The finance for the projects could be incentivized based on the progress made on the existing projects. The development scheme could be reviewed on a quarterly basis by a group comprising of representatives of government, experts, and villagers. IT education could be promoted and the Internet could be leveraged to disseminate information, facilitate people to seek clarifications, report discrepancies and fraud, and provide suggestions on the development projects. The government may organize seminars and facilitate interaction between representatives from different districts to share their experiences and gain insights on different projects and schemes being implemented and resolve inter-district conflicts. The top to bottom development model has to be complemented by a bottom to top development strategy to create a more stronger and resilient economy, facilitate inclusive growth and enhance the competitiveness of the Indian economy.

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