In this OneIndia Ground Report, small business owner Binita Devi, who runs a hotel near Ranchi University in Morabadi, shares her story and aspirations ahead of the 2024 Jharkhand elections. Speaking with Pankaj Mishra (Reporter) and Kausar Alam (Cameraman), Binita discusses the challenges of managing a small business and her hopes for policy changes that could benefit local entrepreneurs and the people of Jharkhand.
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00:00In the year 2000, when Jharkhand was separated from Bihar, the development of the tribal people here was the biggest issue.
00:13And many other parties like Jharkhand Mukti Morcha were asking for this state to give more importance to Birsa Munda's role.
00:23Today, when we have come to Jharkhand's Rajdhani Rachi for the election tour, there is a small hotel near the university complex, which is also known as Line Hotel.
00:35Its name is Munda Hotel.
00:37They have also named this hotel after Birsa Munda.
00:40The hotel is run by the manager of this hotel.
00:45People from all walks of life come here to eat food.
00:47Students also come here.
00:49And people who work nearby also come here to eat food.
00:51Vinita Devi is with us.
00:53Vinita Devi, first of all, welcome to One India.
00:56Since when have you been running this hotel?
00:59And how do you run it?
01:00How is the day-to-day schedule?
01:02I have been running this hotel for 15 years.
01:0515 years?
01:06Yes.
01:07And how do you start your day?
01:09Do you cook food every day?
01:11We start at 6 in the morning.
01:15Does anyone help you in this?
01:17I have a son and a husband.
01:19We help in the morning.
01:21Okay.
01:22Then at 10 o'clock, the husband goes to work.
01:24The child goes to college at 11 o'clock.
01:2611 o'clock.
01:27We saw that you cook delicious food on a wooden stove.
01:32You are cooking on a clay stove.
01:34Coal and wood.
01:36Yes.
01:37The government had launched a campaign to get rid of it.
01:40Did you benefit from it?
01:42No.
01:43We have not taken gas.
01:44We have taken it in our name.
01:46We have to buy it.
01:48Okay.
01:50What is the price of the food you serve here per plate?
01:55We serve a plate for Rs. 40.
01:57You serve a plate for Rs. 40.
01:59Why is the cost of cooking less than Rs. 40 or more?
02:03If you compare it with wood and coal.
02:05No.
02:06There is a difference.
02:08There is a difference.
02:09Okay.
02:10There will be an election in Jharkhand.
02:12You come from the tribal community.
02:14What are your expectations from the government?
02:16Hemant Soren, who is the son of Shibu Soren.
02:19How did he work?
02:21Work?
02:23How can I tell you now?
02:25I don't have that much idea.
02:27Do you get any benefit from coming here?
02:30Do any government representatives come?
02:33No, they don't come.
02:35They don't come.
02:37They don't come to the village.
02:39They don't come as if they have been appointed.
02:42They came to the CPC yesterday.
02:44Okay.
02:45They came to the settlement.
02:47They came to the settlement.
02:48This area lies in the middle of Ranchi city.
02:52It is near some colleges of Ranchi University.
02:56We have seen that the roads are not good here.
03:00No.
03:02All the politicians come and pass through this road.
03:05But they can't see that.
03:07I don't know why.
03:09This hotel has been running for 15 years.
03:12Do people come from far or from nearby?
03:15People come from far.
03:18What special food do you cook?
03:20This is my favorite food.
03:24Rice.
03:26Yes.
03:28Okay.
03:29You will definitely vote for the new government.
03:32As you said in the interview.
03:34What do you expect when you go to vote?
03:37I will vote as per my wish.
03:41I don't get influenced by anyone.
03:47I don't get influenced by anyone.
03:51I will vote for anyone.
03:54I will vote for anyone who wins.
03:57You live near the university campus.
04:02How much did you study?
04:04I didn't study.
04:06Okay.
04:08You got married and have been running this hotel for 15 years.
04:12Modi ji told you to start your own business.
04:17You are an entrepreneur.
04:20You are running your own business.
04:23Do you have any plan to make it bigger?
04:27I want to make it bigger.
04:31I want to make it bigger.
04:33I want to make it bigger.
04:36I want to make it bigger.
04:38I want to make it bigger.
04:41Okay.
04:42Is there any water problem here?
04:44No.
04:45There is no water or electricity problem here.
04:47It is good.
04:49Okay.
04:51Do you get water from the borewell?
04:54Yes.
04:55We get water from the borewell.
04:57We get water from the borewell.
04:59We get water from the borewell.
05:01We get water from the borewell.
05:03Okay.
05:05I have one last question for you.
05:08If you get a chance to meet the next Chief Minister,
05:14be it BJP, JMM or any other party,
05:19what message would you like to give them?
05:23We will reach there.
05:26What if you reach there?
05:28Would you like to make your hotel permanent?
05:32Would you like to reduce the water and electricity cost?
05:34Do you have any demand that will help you run your hotel and raise your children?
05:39Yes.
05:40If they ask for it, why not?
05:44If they ask for it, why not?
05:49What does your husband do?
05:51He works in a college.
05:54In a college.
05:56Okay.
05:58Very good.
06:00We heard it from Vinita Devi.
06:02She hasn't been to any school or college herself,
06:06but her kids go to Ranchi University.
06:09Her husband works in the department in Ranchi University.
06:13This is the story of the state of Jharkhand.
06:16In Jharkhand, there are about 2.6 crore voters.
06:21Men and women have an equal share of the vote.
06:25This is why women have an important role in running hotels and the state.
06:32We will see how much representation women have in the coming government.
06:37Will they also be given an equal portfolio so that they can work for the bright future of women like Vinita Devi?
06:48With cameraman Kausar Alam, I am Pankaj Kumar Mishra for One India News from Ranchi.
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