How did it start?

When Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow (AKTU) asked the technical institutes to submit ideas and technical solutions to help boost ‘one district one product’, Anant too was one of the 157 participants representing BR Ambedkar Institute Of Technology For Handicapped, Kanpur. The idea poured in his vision through this application landed him to the top sixth position.

He admitted in a video interview with The Netizen News that he is not like other people around him but he thinks this reason shall not keep him away from his goal. He has always considered himself to be able like all his friends and says that challenges are a part of life. If there won’t be one, life would be mundane. 

For developing this application, something which was commendable was his will to learn how to use a mobile phone and a laptop as most parts of his body don’t work. He decided to use his nose and finger for that.
He aspires to become a Software Developer and develop many such applications in future that would benefit people around him. He believes that if one has knowledge and skills, it shouldn’t be held back rather positively disseminated to others. 

Problems faced by the farming industry, especially the Jaggery producers

Sugarcane is the main raw material required in the preparation of sugar and jaggery. In every Indian household, both of these items are extensively being consumed and hence India ranks the highest in both of its productions. Jaggery, since it is a staple food in India, despite these factors which makes it of utmost importance, remains a product which is highly exploited when it is brought by the farmers in the markets for the sale.
Right from the amount of the product, its colour, packaging, quality and every little thing is decided by the market before labelling a price tag on it. Moreover, the most important problem that the jaggery producers face is the high fluctuating prices in both national and international markets followed by the middle men’s tampering of the product with huge commissions, malpractices during the mobility and delay in payment. 

Solution to the problems faced by the farmers producing and trading in jaggery

Most farmers do not study the market and are completely ignorant about the genuine pricing of their produce. Therefore, the elevation of the middlemen is required. With the advent of the digitalization and the wise way of the use of internet, this can be possible. The application that Anant is making will serve the purpose for the same. It will help the sellers and the buyers directly come in the contact and take the deal further. 

 What is One District One Product Scheme?

One District One Product is a scheme that was launched by the Uttar Pradesh Government in 75 districts in November 2020 to support the indigenous industries of handicrafts, processed foods, garments and other traditional products manufactured by local micro, small and medium enterprises, MSME.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers it as an extension to Make In India Project.

Anant who is full of dreams and aspirations, aim high in his life. Despite all odds, something that hasn’t shattered is his willpower to do something in bettering our society. We at the Efforts For Good salute Anant and his inspirational move towards the society and educational sector.