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{{Infobox government agency | {{Infobox government agency | ||
| name = Heartland Development Board | | name = Heartland Development Board | ||
| native_name = Qoražnóq Dexplódazi Qomitet ([[ | | native_name = Qoražnóq Dexplódazi Qomitet ([[Qabóri language|Qabóri]]) | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The idea of an agency specializing in the development of rural areas in Tierrador was coined by former [[Qaphenć of Tierrador]] [[Aphío A. Woderq]], after he visited the small town of [[Tuqal]] in eastern [[Tulangia|Tulangia Region]] in 1964, and was "visibly disgusted" with the state of the small town. Upon returning to Qabór (capital of Tierrador at the time), Woderq expressed his concern with the "clear negligence" of small rural areas, especially in the central and western regions of Tierrador, to High Woqal Pedro Gomez. Gomez had already planned to create a new government agency which focused on rural development, albeit with less power and less funding than the current HDB, however, due to the outbreaks of the [[Akwachee War]] in 1965 and the [[Mosquito War]] in 1966, the establishment of such agency was pushed to a lesser degree of priority. Following the end of both wars, Gomez and Woderq would eventually work towards their goal of creating a rural development agency. Before the HDB, there were several smaller agencies which were tasked with establishing programs pertaining to rural development. However, most of these agencies were regarded as disorganized and heavily underfunded. On April 9, 1971, Gomez met with the executive council of the nation to discuss a potential merger of already-existing government agencies, rather than establishing a new agency from scratch. Gomez feared the preceding agencies in question–the Office of Rural Development, the Agricultural Regulations Board, and the Domestic Communications Agency–would not be in favor of a new agency being created, however he was able to convince the agencies to comply with merging to create a new agency. | The idea of an agency specializing in the development of rural areas in Tierrador was coined by former [[Qaphenć of Tierrador|Qaphenć]] [[Aphío A. Woderq]], after he visited the small town of [[Tuqal]] in eastern [[Tulangia|Tulangia Region]] in 1964, and was "visibly disgusted" with the state of the small town. Upon returning to Qabór (capital of Tierrador at the time), Woderq expressed his concern with the "clear negligence" of small rural areas, especially in the central and western regions of Tierrador, to High Woqal Pedro Gomez. Gomez had already planned to create a new government agency which focused on rural development, albeit with less power and less funding than the current HDB, however, due to the outbreaks of the [[Akwachee War]] in 1965 and the [[Mosquito War]] in 1966, the establishment of such agency was pushed to a lesser degree of priority. Following the end of both wars, Gomez and Woderq would eventually work towards their goal of creating a rural development agency. Before the HDB, there were several smaller agencies which were tasked with establishing programs pertaining to rural development. However, most of these agencies were regarded as disorganized and heavily underfunded. On April 9, 1971, Gomez met with the executive council of the nation to discuss a potential merger of already-existing government agencies, rather than establishing a new agency from scratch. Gomez feared the preceding agencies in question–the Office of Rural Development, the Agricultural Regulations Board, and the Domestic Communications Agency–would not be in favor of a new agency being created, however he was able to convince the agencies to comply with merging to create a new agency. | ||
On August 22, 1971, Gomez proposed a Crown Order that consolidated many rural agriculture and communications development responsibilities of the imperial government under one agency, a new Heartland Development Board. This proposal included merging communications control programs from a number of departments, such as the combination of telephone programs from the Tierradorian Media Office, along with many agricultural regulation programs (such as pollution and pesticide control), from the Agricultural Office. After conducting hearings during that summer, the Crown Order was signed into effect, and the Qangreč would later approve said Crown Order. The HDB was created 90 days before it had to operate. It officially opened its doors on October 25, 1971. | On August 22, 1971, Gomez proposed a Crown Order that consolidated many rural agriculture and communications development responsibilities of the imperial government under one agency, a new Heartland Development Board. This proposal included merging communications control programs from a number of departments, such as the combination of telephone programs from the Tierradorian Media Office, along with many agricultural regulation programs (such as pollution and pesticide control), from the Agricultural Office. After conducting hearings during that summer, the Crown Order was signed into effect, and the Qangreč would later approve said Crown Order. The HDB was created 90 days before it had to operate. It officially opened its doors on October 25, 1971. | ||
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== Controversies == | == Controversies == | ||
===Barbed Wire Scandal=== | |||
The Barbed Wire Mandate Scandal was a controversial political event that transpired during the 1970s and 1980s, implicating the Heartland Development Board and the influential Qangreč. Several allegations emerged suggesting that the Heartland Development Board, along with [[TK Group]], [[Orixtal Communications]] and [[TerraTel]], engaged in illicit activities, including bribery, to sway the Qangreč in passing a mandate requiring the upgrade from barbed wire telecommunications connections to conventional wired communications. This was done in efforts to maximize profit for those companies at the expense of many low-income rural communities, especially in the western mountain area of Tierrador. The scandal stirred public discourse, shedding light on issues of corruption and socio-economic disparity within the political landscape. Upon the mandate's implementation, significant backlash ensued, particularly in low-income rural communities where the mandated upgrade posed financial and logistical challenges. Many residents of rural communities found the transition impractical and unattainable, exacerbating existing inequalities. The scandal underscored the disparity between policy rhetoric and the lived experiences of the affected populace. Protests erupted across the rural areas of Tierrador, with citizens expressing discontent and demanding accountability from both the Heartland Development Board and the compromised Qangreč. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[Category:IXWB]] | |||
[[Category:Tierrador]] | |||
[[Category:Government Agencies]] | |||