A story about governance, blame, and the path to impactful implementation.
In the heart of a growing nation stood a small village
called Sampurna. For decades, the people of Sampurna had been waiting
for a bridge—a simple structure over a river that separated them from schools,
markets, and hospitals.
Every election, the bridge was promised. Every year,
paperwork piled higher. Committees met. Reports were drafted. Budgets were
“under consideration.” And whenever delays became too visible, someone always
had someone else to blame.
The Blame Game Begins
When villagers complained:
- The
local officials blamed the state office.
- The
state office blamed the central planning unit.
- The
planning unit blamed environmental clearances.
- Environmental
authorities blamed incomplete paperwork.
- Contractors
blamed lack of funds.
- Finance
departments blamed improper utilization in previous phases.
Everyone was accountable, yet no one was responsible.
Meanwhile, students crossed the river on makeshift rafts,
farmers lost produce during floods, pregnant women struggled to reach
healthcare, and the village economy remained trapped in stagnation.
A New Officer Arrives
One day, a young development officer named Aarav was
posted to Sampurna. Instead of starting with files, he started with people.
He visited the riverbank, spoke with villagers, met local
leaders, asked contractors what they needed, and gathered every department
involved into a single room.
The truth became obvious:
➡️
The program wasn’t failing from lack of intent.
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It was failing from lack of coordination, lack of ownership, and a system
filled with isolated silos.
Aarav’s Three Actions Changed Everything
