Question

The success of Hiware Bazar is not depended upon​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Hiware Bazar lies across 977 hectares (ha) at the foothills of the Sahyadris. The village receives only 300-400 millimeters (mm) of rainfall a year. Over time, with steady degradation of their forest land, villagers found themselves with little water available post the monsoon. Without water to irrigate their fields, villagers began to migrate to cities. Those that remained cut down remaining forest land for firewood and sustenance. Preparation and sale of illicit alcohol became a source of income, and alcoholism and crime were rife. Over 90 percent of families lived below the poverty line (BPL). The village lacked medical facilities and due to its bad reputation, teachers were unwilling to teach at the local school. As a result, its literacy rate at 30% was well below the national average (45% all-India rural literacy in 1991).

Answer 2

The success of Bazar depends on the participation of the community, determining development goals collectively, contributing labour and managing their natural resources.

• Hiware is a village in Ahmednagar. The area is prone to drought and the residents of the village cope with the severe drought efficiently.  
• Hiware has diligently followed careful water management and conservation strategy central to today 's transformation of the village into a sustainable one.
• To reasonably achieve its conservation strategy, the village has successfully pulled together funding from various government schemes.  
• In addition, the Community-driven goals and specific legislation, considerable emphasis on ecological balance, investment in education, and shifting perceptions have also led to its considerable success.