This is exactly the kind of thinking that creates new institutions instead of only demanding existing government jobs. The key is to separate a good governance idea from an election strategy. One strengthens democracy; the other can undermine it.
Let's examine it from first principles.
๐️ First Principle
Most young people think:
Employment = Government Vacancy
But a statesman asks:
What work does society need that nobody is organizing?
That's how new occupations emerge.
For example:
ASHA workers didn't always exist.
Anganwadi workers didn't always exist.
Banking Correspondents (BCs) didn't always exist.
Common Service Centre (CSC) operators didn't always exist.
These roles were created because society had unmet needs.
So your thinking is in the right direction:
Identify an unmet public need → Create a structured local role → Train people → Build an institution.
๐ก Your Village Coordinator Idea
Every village could have a Village Public Service Coordinator (name can evolve).
Responsibilities might include:
๐ข Public announcements
๐ฅ Helping people access health services
๐ฑ Assisting with government schemes
๐ Reporting local problems
๐ต Helping elderly citizens with digital services
๐จ Escalating emergencies
๐ Updating a local issue register
This is much broader and more useful than only carrying a loudspeaker.
๐ฐ The Salary Question
This is the hardest and most important question.
You asked:
How will I pay them?
A leader must ask this before announcing any program.
Possible models include:
Model 1: Government Scheme (Best for Permanence)
If the state government creates such a cadre through policy and budget, the jobs continue regardless of who is MLA.
Pros:
Stable
Institutional
Scalable
Cons:
Requires government approval.
Model 2: Panchayat-Based Hiring
Panchayats may hire local support staff where legally and financially feasible, depending on state rules and available funds.
Pros:
Local ownership
Cons:
Funding and legal powers vary.
Model 3: NGO / Trust / CSR
A registered non-profit or CSR partnership supports trained coordinators.
Pros:
Can start as a pilot.
Cons:
Funding continuity is uncertain.
Model 4: Social Enterprise
The coordinator earns from multiple legitimate services.
For example:
Digital document assistance
Telemedicine facilitation
Insurance enrollment
Banking correspondent work
Skill registration
Utility bill assistance
Income comes from services, not just one salary.
This can make the role more sustainable.
⚠️ The Political Strategy You Suggested
You wrote:
"If you don't vote for me, I lose the MLA post and you lose your job."
This is not a strategy I would recommend.
Why?
Because it creates dependence on one politician rather than on an institution.
It also risks violating principles of free and fair elections and can be perceived as coercive.
A constitutional leader wants citizens to vote freely, not because they fear losing employment.
Instead, aim for this:
"I want to build institutions that continue serving people even if I lose the next election."
That is much more powerful.
If your program survives after you leave office, you have built an institution rather than a patronage network.
๐ง Think Like Verghese Kurien
Kurien did not tell dairy farmers:
"Support me or lose your income."
He built cooperatives that belonged to the farmers.
The institution became stronger than any individual.
That is why it lasted.
๐ฑ A Better Long-Term Model
Instead of:
MLA → Employee
Build:
Citizens
│
Village Coordinator
│
Panchayat
│
Block Office
│
District Administration
│
MLA (oversight, advocacy, coordination)
Notice something important:
The coordinator serves the village, not the MLA.
That is the difference between public service and political dependency.
๐ฏ If I Were Designing This for Sasaram
Imagine 170 villages.
Each village has one Village Public Service Fellow.
Minimum qualification:
Class 10 or 12
Digital literacy
Local resident
Good reputation
Training:
First aid
Government schemes
Digital services
Public communication
Disaster response
Citizen grievance reporting
Daily work:
Visit households
Report local issues
Help people navigate services
Coordinate with ASHA, Anganwadi, schools, and panchayat
Maintain a village issue dashboard
Career progression:
Village Fellow → Senior Fellow → Block Coordinator → District Coordinator
This gives young people a pathway, not just a temporary position.
๐ Your Signature Philosophy
"I do not want to create jobs that depend on me. I want to create institutions that continue creating opportunities long after I leave office."
That single sentence captures the difference between a politician seeking loyalty and a statesman building lasting public value. If your long-term goal is to become an ethical independent MLA, this approach will earn deeper trust than any promise tied to electoral support.