Should a farmer sell his agricultural land ?

[anilsangwan]

Dosto,

One very practical question of which I am trying to find a suitable answer.

More of our Jat population is into agriculture than in business. Our folks have small/big pieces of land and they go for agriculture as by default.

A normal farmer can earn not more than 15000-20000 from one acre of his land per year (except a few who go for advanced farming etc). Now, if you see the market value of the land, it is more than 15-20 lakhs ( of course depending on area). If Kisan sells his land and utilises this money in business, or even goes for bank deposit, he can earn much more than the current returns which he gets after putting whole of his family into agriculture.

We know, we consider land as our pride and seldom sell it unless there is some compelling reason like govt acquiring or huge debts.

What do you suggest, should they sell it and think of other investments.

PS: pls read post #7 in this thread to know more I am talking about.

 

[coolphool]

It depends on what the farmer's goals are. If the farmer is trying to get out of farming and look into other opportunities and thinks that the money form the sale of his land will help him with his goals then there is nothing wrong about selling the land.

However, I am totally against Government-led wholesale purchase of agricultural land for peanuts and then its sale to corporations at exorbitant prices, while the babus pad their pockets.

Let there be direct dealing between buyers and owners of land. That will help determine a fair price for the farmers' land.

One thing is clear, the farmer must be sure about what he will do with the money. I have heard endless number of stories of drinking all the way to death. Their children dont pay attention at school anymore. Their wives forget what it means to raise strong families. Its better to have no prosperity at all than to have prosperity that destroys the culture and practices that hold together the fabric of our Quam and out society.

 

[andyjat]

It depends on what the farmer's goals are. If the farmer is trying to get out of farming and look into other opportunities and thinks that the money form the sale of his land will help him with his goals then there is nothing wrong about selling the land.



One thing is clear, the farmer must be sure about what he will do with the money. I have heard endless number of stories of drinking all the way to death. Their children dont pay attention at school anymore. Their wives forget what it means to raise strong families. Its better to have no prosperity at all than to have prosperity that destroys the culture and practices that hold together the fabric of our Quam and out society.

very true statement.
A farmer should sell his land only if he has some solid plan that will help him earn more and that his family:boxing will not end up drinking the whole amount.

 

[nishantrathi82]

From my opinion Agriculture land should be sold for Agriculture purpose only not for any commercial activity otherwise after some time we won't be in the position of feed out population.

 

[rakeshsehrawat]

Zameen bech ke ke kamawega???
Zameen ka paisa zameen ke alwa kahin nahi falta .
if someone want to opt for business he can have loan on same land.
Kal business na chalya to kam tein kam apni dharti mein tein kuch to kama lega bhukha to na marega.

Output of agriculture is low but what about value of land ??
it is a fixed asset which keep on increasing day by day. Don't you all think investing in land is much more safer than in any other business.

Ek baat suni hai "Santan wohi jo baap ki zameen ko badhaye"

now many companies are asking farmers for herbal farming and paying nice amount for doing it. If someone is willing to earn more he can go for this. Kheti ek luck ka business hai, bahut saare factor hain jo aapke output ko effect karte hain.Lekin ek baar nuksan ho gaya to agli baar fayda ho jayega(har business mein ye rule apply nahi hota). Zameen maa hai aur maa apne bache ko bhukha nahi marne deti.
If some Jat is willing for business why not he is opting for improved and better tools(for farming) business as suggested by Mr. Dayanand Deswal.

 

[prashantacmet]

Zameen bech ke ke kamawega???
Zameen ka paisa zameen ke alwa kahin nahi falta .
if someone want to opt for business he can have loan on same land.
Kal business na chalya to kam tein kam apni dharti mein tein kuch to kama lega bhukha to na marega.

Output of agriculture is low but what about value of land ??
it is a fixed asset which keep on increasing day by day. Don't you all think investing in land is much more safer than in any other business.

Ek baat suni hai "Santan wohi jo baap ki zameen ko badhaye"

now many companies are asking farmers for herbal farming and paying nice amount for doing it. If someone is willing to earn more he can go for this. Kheti ek luck ka business hai, bahut saare factor hain jo aapke output ko effect karte hain.Lekin ek baar nuksan ho gaya to agli baar fayda ho jayega(har business mein ye rule apply nahi hota). Zameen maa hai aur maa apne bache ko bhukha nahi marne deti.
If some Jat is willing for business why not he is opting for improved and better tools(for farming) business as suggested by Mr. Dayanand Deswal.

I second your pragmatic thoughts. Kudos to you bhai !!
Rock on !!

 

[anilsangwan]

Bhai Rakesh...sarr ne naa aawe... pehlam baat samjha kar !! Ho sakta hai ki maine unn logon ko kaafi saal se dekha hai... kaafi samay se unki haalat dekh raha hoon apne gaon mein... Shayad my post was not very clear...let me try to make it bit more clear..

Mera kehney ka matlab unn kissano se tha jo becharey bahut chhotey se Zameen k tukkdey par kheti kartey hain...aur jin ke paas saal mein sirf 10,000 -20,000 income hoti hai..... woh log agar usi se chipke rahe toh kya kabhi tarakki kar paayengey...ghar ka khirch ... behan betti ka lena dena... shaadi-byah-bhaat-chhuchhak.... kya karein aur kaise karein... mere paas aise example hain bhai mere gaon mein hi..... with every passage of day...they are going down bhai.....

Jis ke paas itni kamm zameen hai woh uss pe "experiments" nahi kar sakta.. Agar ek saal bhi experiment kiya toh bhookha marega.....iss liye yeh log hamesha Wheat / Bajra bo dete hain.... bass.... yahi agriculture hai unki.....woh log kya karein... Matlab.. unke liye naya raasta kaise shuru ho? Mein yeh jaan-na chahta hun bhai !!

Aur bhai, yeh baat sach hai ki Zameen bech kar koi ameer nahi hua... Lekin yeh log becharey ameer banein toh kaise!! Ho sakta hai... kuchh paise inn ke haath mein aa jaayein toh yeh log apni aane wali peedhi ko padha sakein...!! Har koi Zameen bechney waala Daaru bhi nahi peeta bhai !!

Zameen bech ke ke kamawega???
Zameen ka paisa zameen ke alwa kahin nahi falta .
if someone want to opt for business he can have loan on same land.
Kal business na chalya to kam tein kam apni dharti mein tein kuch to kama lega bhukha to na marega.

Output of agriculture is low but what about value of land ??
it is a fixed asset which keep on increasing day by day. Don't you all think investing in land is much more safer than in any other business.

Ek baat suni hai "Santan wohi jo baap ki zameen ko badhaye"

now many companies are asking farmers for herbal farming and paying nice amount for doing it. If someone is willing to earn more he can go for this. Kheti ek luck ka business hai, bahut saare factor hain jo aapke output ko effect karte hain.Lekin ek baar nuksan ho gaya to agli baar fayda ho jayega(har business mein ye rule apply nahi hota). Zameen maa hai aur maa apne bache ko bhukha nahi marne deti.
If some Jat is willing for business why not he is opting for improved and better tools(for farming) business as suggested by Mr. Dayanand Deswal.

 

[nishantrathi82]

Bhai Rakesh...sarr ne naa aawe... pehlam baat samjha kar mere bhai !! Ho sakta hai ki maine unn logon ko kaafi saal se dekha hai... kaafi samay se unki haalat dekh raha hoon apne gaon mein... Shayad my post was not very clear...let me try to make it bit more clear..

Mera kehney ka matlab unn kissano se tha jo becharey bahut chhotey se Zameen k tukkdey par kheti kartey hain...aur jin ke paas saal mein sirf 10,000 -20,000 income hoti hai..... woh log agar usi se chipke rahe toh kya kabhi tarakki kar paayengey...ghar ka khirch ... behan betti ka lena dena... shaadi-byah-bhaat-chhuchhak.... kya karein aur kaise karein... mere paas aise example hain bhai mere gaon mein hi..... with every passage of day...they are going down bhai.....

Jis ke paas itni kamm zameen hai woh uss pe "experiments" nahi kar sakta.. Agar ek saal bhi experiment kiya toh bhookha marega.....iss liye yeh log hamesha Wheat / Bajra bo dete hain.... bass.... yahi agriculture hai unki.....woh log kya karein... Matlab.. unke liye naya raasta kaise shuru ho? Mein yeh jaan-na chahta hun bhai !!

Aur bhai, yeh baat sach hai ki Zameen bech kar koi ameer nahi hua... Lekin yeh log becharey ameer banein toh kaise!! Ho sakta hai... kuchh paise inn ke haath mein aa jaayein toh yeh log apni aane wali peedhi ko padha sakein...!! Har koi Zameen bechney waala Daaru bhi nahi peeta bhai !!

Anil bhai mai apke baat samjah gaaya paata issme problem kaaha hai haamare yaaha kisaano ko sahe price nahe milta Blackmarketing hoote hai agar farmers ko sahe se sale out kaaarne diya jaaye to they will be in better position but it need a perfect planning for that but i mere taraf se Land naahe bechne chahaye Farming waali.

 

[bagamalik]

bhai ya to beete jamne ki baat holi bhoot se jat aise bhi hai jiske paas jamin nahi wo ke bhukhe mar rhe s but that is clear if u sold land use that money in proper way.

can u know how much people depend on agriculture ?

it is very important point we are doing best in agriculture But there is topic that can we sale the land or not ?

to ham jameen ko baich sakate hai if any idea can we learn from them :boxing

Zameen bech ke ke kamawega???
Zameen ka paisa zameen ke alwa kahin nahi falta .
if someone want to opt for business he can have loan on same land.
Kal business na chalya to kam tein kam apni dharti mein tein kuch to kama lega bhukha to na marega.

Output of agriculture is low but what about value of land ??
it is a fixed asset which keep on increasing day by day. Don't you all think investing in land is much more safer than in any other business.

Ek baat suni hai "Santan wohi jo baap ki zameen ko badhaye"

now many companies are asking farmers for herbal farming and paying nice amount for doing it. If someone is willing to earn more he can go for this. Kheti ek luck ka business hai, bahut saare factor hain jo aapke output ko effect karte hain.Lekin ek baar nuksan ho gaya to agli baar fayda ho jayega(har business mein ye rule apply nahi hota). Zameen maa hai aur maa apne bache ko bhukha nahi marne deti.
If some Jat is willing for business why not he is opting for improved and better tools(for farming) business as suggested by Mr. Dayanand Deswal.

 

[suniljakhar]

Hope you are not targetting any govt here...on a light note

Good topic of discussion bhai...but agar ye poll me sirf tu "No", "Yes" and "Don't know" karta to or bhi jayada justifiable ho jata because personally with your punch line, I can not think of saying 'Yes' or 'No'.

So, here I go...

There are usually 3 reasons which I have observed when this land transaction do happen –
1) To repay debts (small to huge)
2) Family who no more need this land and think they can better utilize the finance that going to get generated after selling it ( a.k.a. Business thought process)
3) Govt. acquiring land

First point above, most of these families have a history that their prime members were drunkard or Juvari and work shirkers. These people have a lazy attitude and as and when required, they rely selling their land and gradually become the quote for society to give an example. Counseling/Education is must for such families through Govt. /NGOs. (and these NGOs gaon me kyon nhi operate karti shahar k saath-2 , most of them are city based )

However, there have been cases as well wherein parents do sell their land for the betterment of their kids…for their education/career and it has been well paid off to them in regard with their children’s bright future. But most families lie in the first para category.

Second point above, such families may be settled in cities for 2,3 generations and are doing well finance wise & education wise and think that they can better utilize the land money after selling it. In this case, it’s purely their own decision and I don’t see any harm in selling the land if they are doing it for the betterment.

But being in the village itself and then selling the whole land without considering the ample business study is a bad decision, as business gurus say that if somebody invests 10 lacs in market, should be backed up by more 10 lacs. So this type of move should be a well thought decision.

Third point above, as no choice left…but there are certain steps which every Govt. should ensure while making any such decision –

1) Rehabilitation and counseling for farmer families whose land has been acquired – as we have had ‘n’ numbers of examples where in families get ruined after such ‘economic/socio/political move. May be some rehabilitation land could be given in cities because one cannot even buy a 100 acre plot in a metropolitan cities against the value of 1 ‘Kila’. Since such families’ traditional source of income gets stopped through agriculture, at least they can be compensated somehow against ‘inflation’ for land money offered.

2) Royalty to farmers – profit share generated in reusing the acquired land.

3) Establishment of quality education schools, colleges and other small scale industries in the nearby area where land has been acquired, so that these families don’t have to fly to cities to get migrated for job and education.

But now a days, on average farmers have least land left to do agriculture because over the years they just relied on paternal land and consequently it kept on dividing with each generation. So, it’s like automatically selling the land with each generation with no mitigation plan and future planning.

Dosto,

One very practical question of which I am trying to find a suitable answer.

More of our Jat population is into agriculture than in business. Our folks have small/big pieces of land and they go for agriculture as by default.

A normal farmer can earn not more than 15000-20000 from one acre of his land per year (except a few who go for advanced farming etc). Now, if you see the market value of the land, it is more than 15-20 lakhs ( of course depending on area). If Kisan sells his land and utilises this money in business, or even goes for bank deposit, he can earn much more than the current returns which he gets after putting whole of his family into agriculture.

We know, we consider land as our pride and seldom sell it unless there is some compelling reason like govt acquiring or huge debts.

What do you suggest, should they sell it and think of other investments.

 

[anilsangwan]

Bhai aapki baat mein dumm hai.... Yeh Punjaabi ( those who came from Pakistan during partition)...inn mein se 90% ke paas Zameen nahi hai... lekin socho I.K. Gujral jaise log Pakistan se aakar iss desh k sarvochh pad ( PM) tak pahunch gaye...Aur apne log Zameen se hi chipptey reh gaye..

For information of worthy members, when IK Gujral came to India, he and his family had to spend 3 days on Delhi railway station platform. They had nothing !!! I do not say he is a great leader or something...also I am not comparing them with us....but this community has shown tremendous growth as compared to ours.

bhai ya to beete jamne ki baat holi bhoot se jat aise bhi hai jiske paas jamin nahi wo ke bhukhe mar rhe s but that is clear if u sold land use that money in proper way.

can u know how much people depend on agriculture ?

it is very important point we are doing best in agriculture But there is topic that can we sale the land or not ?

to ham jameen ko baich sakate hai if any idea can we learn from them :boxing

 

[anilsangwan]

Very good compilation Sunil bhai. No, I am not targetting any govt here. What I have wrote here, was basically roaming around in my mind for several days as I saw many families in our GAAM....people really dont have big piece of land...they can not educate their children and hence for sure....not only them... their next generation will also not be able to stay with time

 

[kapdal]

It depends on what the farmer's goals are. If the farmer is trying to get out of farming and look into other opportunities and thinks that the money form the sale of his land will help him with his goals then there is nothing wrong about selling the land.

However, I am totally against Government-led wholesale purchase of agricultural land for peanuts and then its sale to corporations at exorbitant prices, while the babus pad their pockets.

Let there be direct dealing between buyers and owners of land. That will help determine a fair price for the farmers' land.

One thing is clear, the farmer must be sure about what he will do with the money. I have heard endless number of stories of drinking all the way to death. Their children dont pay attention at school anymore. Their wives forget what it means to raise strong families. Its better to have no prosperity at all than to have prosperity that destroys the culture and practices that hold together the fabric of our Quam and out society.

Totally agree on each and every word.

For those who think that we can't feed our population if we use agricutural land for commercial purposes, please look at the reality. There are countries who don't grow anything and can very well feed their population. This is not stone age that everyone has to grow their own food. Moreover, 70% of population indulging in an activity that generates only 20% of GDP is not sustainable for the people indulging in that activity.

Also it is a myth that land's price can only go up (at the very basic, that is the root cause of the financial turmoil in the world. Everyone had assumed that American house prices can only go up). Plus, if you are married to the land (that is you won't sell it come what may), then what is the point even if the price goes up? Your material well being would be dependant on the income you generate from the land rather than the unrealized capital gains you are sitting on.

 

[kuldeeppunia25]

Bhai aapki baat mein dumm hai.... Yeh Punjaabi ( those who came from Pakistan during partition)...inn mein se 90% ke paas Zameen nahi hai... lekin socho I.K. Gujral jaise log Pakistan se aakar iss desh k sarvochh pad ( PM) tak pahunch gaye...Aur apne log Zameen se hi chipptey reh gaye..

For information of worthy members, when IK Gujral came to India, he and his family had to spend 3 days on Delhi railway station platform. They had nothing !!! I do not say he is a great leader or something...also I am not comparing them with us....but this community has shown tremendous growth as compared to ours.

bhai i.k. gujral bina kisi bake ke desh ke pradhanmantri bane.... the ar tham apni baat karo so r mhare dhore te sab kuch s pher bhi kuch na karte..... bhai hamne ek dusre te jut bajan te e phursat na se ...te pm kit ke bana the ....bhai jo log mehnat karke age badte hai unko chota mat banao...... kisi ki burai karne se hum age nahi nikal jaenge......jo mehnat karta hai use age jane ka haqe hai chahe wo jat ho ya punjabi ...hindu ya musalman savidhan me sab barabar hai.

 

[anilsangwan]

You are right bro... I have written his example as a "motivator" and not for discreminiation against any caste !

bhai i.k. gujral bina kisi bake ke desh ke pradhanmantri bane.... the ar tham apni baat karo so r mhare dhore te sab kuch s pher bhi kuch na karte..... bhai hamne ek dusre te jut bajan te e phursat na se ...te pm kit ke bana the ....bhai jo log mehnat karke age badte hai unko chota mat banao...... kisi ki burai karne se hum age nahi nikal jaenge......jo mehnat karta hai use age jane ka haqe hai chahe wo jat ho ya punjabi ...hindu ya musalman savidhan me sab barabar hai.

 

[rakeshsehrawat]

Wah wah wah kya compilation hai jato ke balka ki

Akhri ilaz hai zameen bechna????

Punjabiya ki dhala rehdi la sako ho??? duniya ki gaal sun sako ho????

Business karenge...... Kaunsa?????? Magarmach baithe hain aaj market mein jad tain paad denge

Lichad pane ki had tak pahunh sakte ho to pahuncho

Zameen bech ke kisne dhan dhan kari hai??????? Example do
Naas honiya ki to list tham bhi bana ke de dyoge

Jaisa Anil ji ne kaha ki zameen thodi hai gujara nahi hota to aap ek sawal ka jawab dena. Kitne ki bik jayegi???? Kya business suru karega??? ek dukan khol lega ..galat kaha?? is se aacha nahi hai ek thela lagaye thode se paise se gharwale khet sambhale. additional income to hogi . doosra option job ka hai bahut saari jobs hain jinme qualification mayne nahi rakhti. Bache padhane hain to mere bhai sarkari school har gaon mein hain fees bhi jyada nahi. Agar bache ke man mein lagan hogi to wahan bhi padh lega agar use padhna nahi to public school mein kya karega?? Same example deta hoon mere gaon ke do judge hain dilli mein aur dono sarkari sachool ke padhe hue hain zameen nahi thee jayada to logo ke kolhu pe kaam kar ke paise lete kitabo ke liye.
Mere bhai zameen ko nishana kyon banate ho .
mein nahi samajhta ki rehdi lagana zameen bechne se jyada saramnaak hai.

Anil IK gujral ka example diya to uspe mein kahunga"Nanga nahayega kya aur neechodega kya?" bhookh sab se bada guru hai wo khud rasta bana deti hai. Ik gujral ne kunsi zameen bechi????
Aade angrezi bolan tein yo prove nahi ho jata ki tum sahi ho

Proof chaiye kisi baat ko bolne se pehle. Zameen ne kaun barbad kiya aaj tak??? Siwaye Zameen bechne walo ke.
Sona ek tola bhi quintle pathar se mehanga hai. Kyonki usme gun hai aur zameen bhi sona hai.

 

[dndeswal]

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मैंने एक धागा लिखा था "Let us talk about Agriculture". काफी पढ़ा गया । बड़े ठीक ही कहते हैं - उत्तम खेती, मध्यम व्यापार, नीच चाकरी । पर आजकल तो सब उलट-पुलट हो रहा है । खेती की बजाय चाकरी को अच्छा मानने लगे हैं । जो कौमें खेती करना नहीं सीखीं वे अभी तक जंगली हैं - जैसे अफ्रीका में रहने वाले बहुत से कबीले । खेती ही सभ्यता का दूसरा नाम है । पर खेती तो जमीन पर ही होगी न !

बड़े धरती को माता कहते थे - मां को भी कोई बेचता है ? भूमि के छोटे से टुकड़े पर युद्ध हो चुके हैं और आज भी हो रहे हैं ।

यह एक दूसरा पहलू है कि जो धरती के लोभ में गांव से बाहर नहीं निकल सके वे दूसरा धंधा नहीं सीख सके और पिछड़ से गए । कहते हैं कि जाट की धरती और जाट की भैंस (अगर वो "हाथळ" हो जाये) - ये दोनों चीजें उसे एक जगह बांधे रखती हैं, बाहर नहीं निकलने देती । इस कारण उसे बाहर की दीन-दुनियां का पता नहीं लगता । कल के रिफ्यूजी जो अपनी जमीन जायदाद पाकिस्तान छोड़कर भारत में आ बसे, वे दूसरे धंधे करने लग गए और काफी आगे निकल गए ।

यह एक अलग बहस का विषय है कि खेती की जमीन पर खेती की बजाय कारखाने लगाना ठीक है या नहीं । सैंकड़ों साल की मेहनत के बाद जमीन खेती करने लायक बनती है । एक बार दूसरे काम में इस जमीन को झोंक दिया तो हमेशा के लिए वह बंजर हो जाती है ।

बात जो भी हो, हमारी धरती ही हमारी पहचान है । जमीन को बेचना समझदारी नहीं है - यह सोने से भी कीमती है । लिखने को तो इस बारे में पूरा thesis लिखा जा सकता है ।

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[anilsangwan]

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जो कौमें खेती करना नहीं सीखीं वे अभी तक जंगली हैं - जैसे अफ्रीका में रहने वाले बहुत से कबीले ।

Aapki iss baat se mein sehmat nahi hun uncle ji....Afreeka aale peechey aur bhi bahut kaarno se hain... not only Kheti........aur iska Jawaab kaafi hadh tak aapne hi neechey diya hai ki Refusees ki generations ne Kheti chhoodd dee...aur aage nikal gaye...

Aur haan, if you read post #7 of this thread..I have talked about a special class of Jats, which does not have a big piece of land and the same is keeping them there!!

यह एक दूसरा पहलू है कि जो धरती के लोभ में गांव से बाहर नहीं निकल सके वे दूसरा धंधा नहीं सीख सके और पिछड़ से गए । कहते हैं कि जाट की धरती और जाट की भैंस (अगर वो "हाथळ" हो जाये) - ये दोनों चीजें उसे एक जगह बांधे रखती हैं, बाहर नहीं निकलने देती । इस कारण उसे बाहर की दीन-दुनियां का पता नहीं लगता । कल के रिफ्यूजी जो अपनी जमीन जायदाद पाकिस्तान छोड़कर भारत में आ बसे, वे दूसरे धंधे करने लग गए और काफी आगे निकल गए ।


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[bobby3711]

Good point.
Ye baat to 1 dum sai hai ki chhote kissan jinke pas bohat kam zameen hai wo kya karen. They are not able to experiment with their agricultural style n with their lands.
But zameen bech kar karen to kya karen? Aaj tak hamare sentiments bohat purane hain. Main 1 example deta hu. Mera gaam kaithal ke new bus stand se sirf 0.5 km dur hai aur gaam ki sari zameen ka aquire hone ka khatra hai kyunki HUDA will have to create some new sectors (according to revolution plan 2021).
Ab isi dar mein zinke pas 1 ya 2 killa zamin hai unhone bechna shuru kar di. Kaithal mein is time zameen above 5500 rs gaz hai. Aur 1 kille ki kimat 80 lakh se 1.20 crore hai. Ab main mudde par ata hu. Gaam ke 3 kissano ne apni zameen bech di. Ab unhone apne in paiso ko invest karne ki bajaye aur zameen kharidni pasand ki. Unhone apne in paiso se achhe khase makaan bnaye or jind district mein 10-10 kille zamin kharid li. Ab samjhne ki bat ye hai ki jo 2 kille ka zamindar kaithal area mein kuchh nahi kar saka to wo jind mein kya karega. Kaithal ko dhan ka katora kaha jata hai aur 2 killo ka malik ki income utni hoti hai jitna jind mein 15 kille ke malik ki.
Mere kehne ka matlab ye hai ki hum log isse dur jana hi nahi chahte. Na hi nayi opportunities ko utilize karna chahte.
1 kahawat hai " chahe sirahne so ya painde pichwada to bich mein-e awega."
to zameen bechan te pehlan b nyue the ar bechyan pachhe b.

 

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Aur haan, if you read post #7 of this thread..I have talked about a special class of Jats, which does not have a big piece of land and the same is keeping them there!!

यह बात काफी हद तक ठीक है कि जिनके पास जमीन कम है, उनको कोई दूसरा पेशा भी करना चाहिये । चौधरी चरणसिंह बार-बार कहते रहे कि सिर्फ खेती में मत पड़े रहो, कुछ दूसरे धंधे भी सीख लो । जिस घर में कम से कम एक आदमी फौज आदि में या किसी अन्य नौकरी पर हो, उस घर का गुजारा ठीक चलता है ।

ज्यादा न लिखते हुए, मैं रामप्रसाद बिस्मिल की जीवनी का एक पैराग्राफ नीचे हाइलाइट कर रहा हूं । रामप्रसाद बिस्मिल ने भी नौजवानों को सलाह दी थी कि ज्यादा ऊंची पढ़ाई करके पैसा बरबाद करने और फिर बेरोजगार होकर घूमने से अच्छा है कि छोटे-मोटे धंधों से गुजारा किया जाये । (इस जीवनी का इलेक्ट्रानिक रूप मैने ही तैयार किया है और wiki पर डाला है - click here - रामप्रसाद 'बिस्मिल' की आत्मकथा )

जो युवक मिडिल, एण्ट्रेन्स, एफ० ए०, बी० ए० पास करने में हजारों रुपए नष्*ट करके दस, पन्द्रह, बीस या तीस रुपए की नौकरी के लिए ठोकरें खाते फिरते हैं उन्हें नौकरी का आसरा छोड़कर कई उद्योग जैसे बढ़ईगिरी, लुहारगिरी, दर्जी का काम, धोबी का काम, जूते बनाना, कपड़ा बुनना, मकान बनाना, राजगिरी इत्यादि सीख लेना चाहिए । यदि जरा साफ सुथरे रहना हो तो वैद्यक सीखें । किसी ग्राम या कस्बे में जाकर काम शुरू करें । उपरोक्*त कामों में कोई काम भी ऐसा नहीं है, जिसमें चार या पांच घण्टा मेहनत करके तीस रुपये मासिक की आय न हो जाए । ग्राम में लकड़ी या कपड़ों का मूल्य बहुत कम होता है और यदि किसी जमींदार की कृपा हो गई और एक सूखा हुआ वृक्ष कटवा दिया तो छः महीने के लिए ईंधन की छुट्टी हो गई । शुद्ध घी, दूध सस्ते दामों में मिल जाता है और स्वयं एक या दो गाय या भैंस पाल ली, तब तो आम के आम गुठलियों के दाम ही मिल गये । चारा सस्ता मिलता है । घी-दूध बाल बच्चे खाते ही हैं । कंडों का ईंधन होता है और यदि किसी की कृपा हो गई तो फसल पर एक या दो भुस की गाड़ी बिना मूल्य ही मिल जाती है । अधिकतर कामकाजियों को गांव में चारा, लकड़ी के लिए पैसा खर्च नहीं करना पड़ता । हजारों अच्छे-अच्छे ग्राम हैं जिनमें वैद्य, दर्जी, धोबी निवास ही नहीं करते । उन ग्रामों के लोगों को दस, बीस कोस दूर दौड़ना पड़ता है । वे इतने दुःखी होते हैं कि जिनका अनुमान करना कठिन है । विवाह आदि के अवसरों पर यथासमय कपड़े नहीं मिलते । काष्*टादिक औषधियां बड़े बड़े कस्बों में नहीं मिलतीं । यदि मामूली अत्तार बनकर ही कस्बे में बैठ जाएं, और दो-चार किताबें देख कर ही औषध दिया करें तो भी तीस-चालीस रुपये मासिक की आय तो कहीं गई ही नहीं । इस प्रकार उदर निर्वाह तथा परिवार का प्रबन्ध हो जाता है । ग्रामों की अधिक जनसंख्या से परिचय हो जाता है । परिचय ही नहीं, जिसका एक समय जरूरत पर काम निकल गया, वह आभारी हो जाता है । उसकी आंखें नीची रहती हैं । आवश्यकता पड़ने पर वह तुरन्त सहायक होता है । ग्राम में ऐसा कौन पुरुष है जिसका लुहार, बढ़ई, धोबी, दर्जी, कुम्हार या वैद्य से काम नहीं पड़ता ? मेरा पूर्ण अनुभव है कि इन लोगों की भोले-भाले ग्रामवासी खुशामद करते रहते हैं ।

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