Shortly after Jasuben finished speaking, Lakhuben from Mithagodha said that “the Jeevika SEWA Mandal of my village has planned to start tools and equipment library. Many people are poor in our village. They are not able to get sufficient labor work as they do not have proper equipments. Hence JSM in our village needs 10 sets of drip irrigation equipment, irrigation pipe 1000 ft, equipment for agriculture, equipment for mandap service, kitchen related equipment, tools for coal work, tools for salt farming, and masonry tools. Each piece of equipment will be given on rent by the JSM. The regulations for the operation of the tools and equipment library have been worked out.”

At this point an Agewan member of Sedla interjected saying, “we want to get all these equipments, our camels, hens etc. insured. We are going to operate these activities for the first time and may be we are not even able to implement it properly. There is a huge risk involved. Is it possible to arrange insurance for all of these items?”

In response to this, an Agewan from Kuda village also supported the demand made by Sedla Agewan. She said “after the earthquake many new houses were constructed in our village. Having recognized the need to prepare for future disasters, we have planned to get every thing including our family members insured.”

Changing the topic of discussion to the some of the recent land and water management activities in her village, Jhiniben from Kuda village noted that “In our village, the SahuVahu talavdi [village pond] is being deepened. One hundred families will get work.” At this point, a JSM member from Dehgam raised the following point, “who will be owner of this pond? The Panchayat or the Collector? If so, then officers from our talukas will start raising contribution from us. Have you thought about this?”

Member from Kahragodha further probed, “how will you distribute water from the pond? Which farmer will get how much water, at what price and when. Have you thought what should be done if big farmers start selling water and the small farmer is again helpless?” Most agreed that this was a valid point and warranted further discussion. One JSM member said openly that “all of us should think properly for water distribution and make arrangements to ensure that everyone including the poorest benefit from increased water supplies. Narmada water is also going to come and we will have to think about this from now.” At this point, some larger farmers present at the meeting farmers said, “we do not want ponds, we want farm bunds. If all these labours will get involved in pond digging work, who will come as labour in our farms?”