OUR FUTURE (DREAM/VISION) VILLAGE 2030
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just
passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”
~ Joel A. Barker, Author, Lecturer, Filmmaker
DIFFERENC EBETWEEN VISION AND PLAN
The vision is the dream. The plan is the blueprint.
The vision describes. The plan analyzes.
The vision is poetry. The plan is prose.
The vision is about possibilities. The plan is about policies.
The vision describes what. The plan shows how.
The vision is an aspiration. The plan is a legal document.
The vision appeals to imagination. The plan appeals to reason.
The vision is striven for. The plan is implemented.
Our dreams, collectively help to form a vision related to what we are inquiring about. Many
people believe that having a shared vision of a desired future situation helps to reach that
desired positive end. It also explains that a tangible vision that describes the future can actually
give shape and direction to the future. Such a vision ultimately helps to guide and develop
actions that can move us closer to realizing the desired vision. But a vision is only helpful when
it’s POSITIVE.
Invite the participants to join you on a journey to the future -15 years (2030)
Allow 5-10 minutes for discussions/writing out individual dreams
Then Participants meet in groups of 5-6 persons.
In the small groups, all should LISTEN as each person describes his/her vision.
Discuss similarities and differences – also note unique or unusual points.
Each group should make a composite picture of their shared vision. Try to
capture as many ideas in your picture as possible
Prepare to present back to the larger group.
1 hour for small group discussion and development of composite vision; 10
minutes to present; 10 minutes for questions and answers regarding the vision.
After all have presented, begin a discussion with the following questions.
What main ideas emerge from the visions?
Do they reinforce existing strengths?
How do the visions differ?
Who are the stakeholders?
Are significant aspects missing?
Are the visions challenging, yet realistic? Achievable?
Heavily dependent on outsiders?
Does a shared “vision” emerge?
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Kindly send your field report to Dr. R.R. Prasad, Head (CESD) I/C, NIRDPR, Hyderabad, on
his email ID: [email protected], [email protected]
FORMAT FOR REPORTING OUTCOMES OF THE VISIONING
EXERCISE IN A VILLAGE
15 YEARS VISION FOR VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
How do people want to see their village after 15 years? For example: a clean village; all pucca
houses; education for all; zero poverty, zero hunger, etc.
Infrastructure
Present situation Future situation
Education
Present situation Future situation
Livelihoods and agriculture
Present situation Future situation
Markets
Present situation Future situation
Sanitation and environment
Present situation Future situation
Roads & Transport
Present situation Future situation
Electricity
Present situation Future situation
Irrigation
Present situation Future situation
Food Security
Present situation Future situation
Status of Girls and Women
Present situation Future situation
Status of Disadvantaged Sections. E.g. SCs, STs, Persons with Disability(PWD)
Present situation Future situation
Status of the elderly/aged/widows/destitutes
Present situation Future situation
Describe any other items, which are not listed above, which surfaced during the process of
visioning exercise
