Field work is an important part of geography education that allows students to directly observe and experience phenomena. The author conducted field work in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, India to analyze the impact and implementation of the Indian government's Demonetization and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana policies. Surveys were conducted in Khajjiar, Dalhousie, and Amritsar to understand how aware people were of the policies and if the intended benefits were reaching rural communities. The data collected suggests some challenges with Demonetization initially but overall positive impacts, while Ujjwala Yojana had high effectiveness and awareness in empowering rural women. The field work provided valuable hands-on learning experience

1. FIELD WORK AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
PARADOX OF GOVERNMENT
INITIATIVES: DEMONETIZATION &
UJJWALA YOJANA
KAMLESH KUMAR
BA (H) GEOGRAPHY
Kirori Mal College
University of Delhi

2. INTRODUCTION
Field work is one of the unique attributes of Geography. As a
subject concerned with the study of phenomena in relation to
the physical environment, it is mostly limited to the
classrooms only ultimately failing to make it more realistic,
meaningful and intellectually challenging. This is where the
role of field work is emphasized the most.
Geographers regard fieldwork as a vital instrument for
understanding our world through direct experience, for
gathering basic data about this world, and as a fundamental
method for enacting geographical education.
It allow students to gather their own (primary) data, provide
opportunities to extend classroom learning through direct
observation and experience, and allow for scientific research
through field experiments.
It involves the process of observing and collecting data about
people, cultures, and natural environments. It is important in
both the social and natural sciences. Social sciences, such
as economics or history, focus on people, culture,

3. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH THROUGH FIELD WORK
RESEARCH is the systematic
investigation into a subject.
Field Work backs up the
research, it validates the
nature, data and conclusion
of the research. These two
go hand in hand.
The topics concerned here
are general initiatives taken
by the government for the
welfare of the public. And
hence these can only be
mapped through public
polls.
Field work is the only
alternative left
eliminating the option
of internet polls which
is not viable
considering the study
area.
Research work done in this
field work were to know the
nature of the Policies,
implementation, and to
effectuality of the schemes
some places near the NCR
which would contrast the
situation from the mega city.
Consideration certain parameters
like sampling method, method of
data collection, techniques, data
analysis; the most important
being the execution of the plans
was important.

4. STUDY AREA
HIMACHAL PRADESH is famous for its natural beauty, hill stations, and temples. It has has been ranked fifteenth in the list of the highest per
capita incomes of Indian states and union territories for year 2013-14. The state has several valleys, and more than 90% of the population
lives in rural areas.
PUNJAB is the only Sikh majority state in India with Sikhs being 57.69% of the population. Agriculture is the largest industry in Punjab.
Khajjiar is a small but immensely
beautiful hill station in the Chamba
district of Himachal Pradesh State.
Khajjiar is also known as the
‘Gulmarg of Himachal Pradesh’ and
‘Mini Switzerland’ worldwide.
It is among the most agriculturally
productive cities of India, Amritsar has
a total population of around 1,000,000.
Being the administrative headquarter
of the district, it is well connected with
most of the important cities of north
India through air, rail and road
ways.The city is a dazzling showcase of
composite culture and secular
heritage.
Named after its founder Lord Dalhousie, the British Governor-
General in India, it is a tourist attraction with several Victorian-style
mansions, Scottish architecture and other charming colonial
buildings. It’s also famous for having a rare combination of 3
ecosystems all together– pasture along with lake and forest
The physiography of Dalhousie is blessed with
beautiful tourist spots. The town is spread
over 14 sq.km of area sited on the western
edge of the Dhauladhar range. The
population is roughly around 10,500
characterised by diligent and simplistic living.

5. OBJECTIVES
The aim of field survey is to collect ground base information and to observe the practical
implementations of the theoretical conclusions.
To know about the condition of people and whether the various policies implemented by
the government were reaching to them or not
This enhanced their knowledge and helped them to understand the condition of the
people not in their traditional classrooms, rather in the natural environment by interacting
with the locals.
The major objective of this work was to understand the effectuality and implementation of
the policies introduced by the government in the rural landscape of Khajjiar and Dalhousie
and the cityscape of Amritsar. The changing cultural realm with the changing physical
condition was a bonus.
To enquire about the living conditions, occupation, adversities encountered by the people
and the intervention of authorities.
To know how much the people are aware of the policies being made for their welfare?
What type of efforts they made for being updated with the world?
The government
promises a lot, but
whether it reaches the
small marginal
sections of the society,
this was the question
which rose in every
students mind and in
the search of these
answers the survey
was conducted.

6. DATA ANALYSIS
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Suffering people
Digitization
Awareness among the people
All of the mentioned
0
7.8
25.5
35.3
30.3
23.2
16.3
30.2
51.2
9.6
8
25.6
CHANGE IN THE SOCIETY AFTER DEMONETIZATION
PHASE
Dalhousie Khajjiar Amritsar
Bad
22%
Could Improve
37%
Good
41%
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
DEMONETIZATION POLICY
Bad
Could Improve
Good
53.6
3.2
DIFFICULTY IN MAKING TRANSACTIONS
WITH THE ₹2000 NOTE
Yes No
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Dalhousie Khajjiar Amritsar
11.8 18.6
299.8
16.3
32.3
37.3
23.3
16.1
35.3 30.2
19.4
5.9 11.6
3.2
PROBLEMS FACED DURING INITIAL PHASE OF
DEMONETIZATION
Waiting in queues for long Banks/ATMs getting out of cah Daily transaction limits
All of the mentioned None

7. DATA ANALYSIS
67%
33%
AWARENESS ABOUT THE SCHEME
Yes
No
20.6
48
31.4
EFFECTUALITY OF THE SCHEME IN THE
RURAL AREAS
Highly Effective Not Much Not at all Effective
24%
76%
BENEFICIARIES OF THE SCHEME
Yes
No
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
Dalhousie Khajjiar Amritsar
88.7
95.74
84.9
11.3
4.26
15.1
SUPPORT OF THE PRADHAN MANTRI
UJJWALA YOJANA AS A GOOD MOVE FOR
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN RURAL INDIA
Yes No

8. SURVEY SHOTS

9. FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE
It’s a great experience. It broadened my perception in many ways and it too helped me improve
some of my skills.
Got to know the
diversity and
dichotomy of socio-
cultural, spatial
features in the study
area
Got to know the
implementation
of Government
policies
Developed
interaction skills
Recreation
Increase in
Knowledge base
Enhancement in
Analytical skills
Developed team
spirit

10. REFERENCES
• http://www.pmujjwalayojana.com/
• http://amritsar.nic.in/
• http://www.india.com/travel/dalhousie/
• http://www.india.com/travel/khajjiar/
• http://www.mapsofindia.com/
• Google images
• Photos shot at the site