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(5) They should welcome the idea of co-operative
marketing of farm products and domestic necessities.
(6) They should try to reduce the expenses on social
ceremonies by developing a social opinion among them-
selves against lavish expenses on unproductive purposes.
(7) They should regulate their diet; particularly the
Kaliparaj should try to check their habit of excessive drink
and should attempt to raise the standard of living, as well
as their standard of work and income.
It is necessary to remember that all the above sugges-
tions will remain as pious wishes unless and until the
Government, whether represented by the Agricultural,
Educational or Co-operative Department, assist the peo-
ple by initiating such measures as are mentioned below.
II. MEASURES TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE
GOVERNMENT
(8) Steam-boring operations should be undertaken free
of charge in the beginning.
(9) A single bund, or rather a series of them, should be
constructed at suitable places in the course of the Auranga
river, with a view to supply water through canals to the
village and its neighbouring area, where sugarcane is
raised.
(10) Pure seed and commercial fertilisers should be
supplied to the people at low rates, and cultural operations
with improved implements should be performed frequent-
ly, with a view to train the people in the use of these
devices.
(n) Legislation should be enacted for a compulsory
prevention of further subdivision and fragmentation below
a fixed unit, and for encouraging a voluntary consolidation
of holdings.
(12) In order to absorb the displaced population due to
the application of the above measure, subsidiary occupa-
tions like rice-hulling, canning of mango-pulp, weaving
and others should be initiated or encouraged.
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