The Green Army Labour Bank for Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 by Empowering Women and Revival of Paddy Cultivation in Kerala: A Case Study

Abstract

Viksit Bharat 2047 is the Government of India's vision to make India a developed nation by 2047. The vision includes economic growth, environmental sustainability, good governance, infrastructure, social progress, education, healthcare, and technology. The Government is working towards achieving all-round development of the country by expanding the GDP from $3.4 trillion to $30 trillion by 2047.

The Green Army Labour Bank is an initiative taken by the Wadakkanchery block panchayat at Thrissur District in Kerala to revive the paddy cultivation in this area. By availing the technical support and guidance from the Kerala Agricultural University the block panchayat has utilized group approach, mechanization and skilled labour army in paddy cultivation and has reversed the declining status of paddy cultivation in this region. It has ensured both the men and women labourers equally get decent and regular job opportunity in agriculture with increased wage, financial inclusion and social security and thereby contributes towards achieving the ambitious goal of developed nation by 2047.