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Box 14. Some villagers’ views ondecision-making involving the poor,Kalyandurg“Because of disunity, disputes andmisunderstanding, nobodyparticipates in community decisionmaking.”(Balavenkatapuram).“In spite of the large number of poorpeople, we are unable to influencethe decisions taken by the non-poor.”(Dodagatta).“Since, it is a single community,all families are relatives.”(Pathacheruvu).“Poor and non-poor participated indecision making and constructed tworatchakattas, one in the SC colonyand the other in the bus stand.”(PTR Palli).Hand pump in Obulapuram, Kalyandurg“The whole village is participating inannual meetings (on every Shri RamaNavami) and they discuss and makedecisions about village problems andthe means to solve them.”(Vitlampalli).“Poor could influence in gettinghousing scheme, pipeline, electricityetc.” (Bedrahalli).“Non-poor give preference to poorin decision-making; and poor alsoaccustomed to give their opinionsto community. Repair work done toMariamma temple, ratchakattaconstructed in SC colony. Poorinfluence decisions concerningthemselves.” (Mudigal).Traditional practice of applying a mix of waterand dung to the ground in front of houses,Pathacheruvu village, Dhone66