K. Kamaraj a True Servant Leader-Part-7
Conceptualization-Man of Dams
Conceptualization- This characteristic relates to your ability
to "dream great dreams," so that you look beyond day-to-day realities
to the bigger picture.
Ability to
conceptualize and convert into a project that benefits the people is one of the
vital qualities of a Leader. There are many welfare measures which was
conceptualized by Kamraj which is still running successfully in Tamil Nadu.
Apart from noon meal
scheme, Kamaraj was instrumental in many other developments and one of the
major areas where he thought about future was construction of dams- he is also
called as the -Man of Dams
He was CM of Tamil
Nadu for a period of 9 years from 1954 to 1963. During this period 14 dams was
constructed. Considering the industrial advancement in those days 14 dams in 9
years is almost 1.5 per year which was a remarkable run rate.
Major irrigation schemes were
planned in Kamaraj's period. Dams and irrigation canals were built across
higher Bhavani, Mani
Muthar, Aarani, Vaigai, Amaravathi, Sathanur, Krishnagiri, Pullambadi, Parambikulam and
Neyyaru among others. The Lower Bhavani Dam in Erode district brought 207,000
acres (840 km2) of land under cultivation. 45,000 acres
(180 km2) of land benefited from canals constructed from the Mettur Dam.
The Vaigai and Sathanur systems
facilitated cultivation across thousands of acres of lands in Madurai and North
Arcot districts respectively. Rs 30 crores were planned to be spent for
Parambikulam River scheme, and 150 lakhs of acres of lands were brought under
cultivation; one third of this (i.e. 56 lakhs of acres of land) received a
permanent irrigation facility.
In 1957–61 1,628 tanks were
de-silted under the Small Irrigation Scheme, and 2,000 wells were dug with
outlets. Long term loans with 25% subsidy were given to farmers. In addition, farmers who had dry lands were
given oil engines and electric pump sets on an instalment basis.
As a Leader his
ability to conceptualize a need for dams and his affection towards people has
resulted in the above achievement.
From the above
achievements it is clear that Kamaraj has lived the sixth characteristics of a
Servant Leader-Conceptualization
By: M.L. Narendra Kumar
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