16.1 Counting Backwards: From Glass to Tree
Let’s track one glass back to its roots — literally.
| Level | Identifier | What It Means | Numbers per 100 000 Glasses |
| 🍎 Fruit Piece ID | each individual fruit used for pulp | every mango/guava counted as one ID | ~33 000 fruits (avg. 3 pieces → 1 kg pulp) |
| 🌳 Tree ID | parent tree producing those fruits | traceable via farmer batch QR | ~1 650 trees |
| 👨🌾 Farmer ID | orchard owner supplying pulp | verified by SNL procurement log | ~55 farmers |
| 🧃 Pulp Batch ID | aseptic drum (30 kg) | production + quality certificate | ~540 drums |
| 🚚 Transport ID | trip from hub to counters | loader + driver pair | ~45 runs/week |
| 🏪 Counter ID | dispenser site | investor–operator unit | 40–50 counters serving 2 000–3 000 glasses each |
| 👩💼 Human ID (direct livelihoods) | operators, helpers, loaders, cleaners, tech, admin | real people earning from one 100 000-glass cycle | ≈ 250–300 individuals |
So, every 100 000 glasses = 33 000 fruits = 1 650 trees = 55 farmers = 300 jobs.
That’s not GDP math; that’s Genuine Daily Prosperity.
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16.2 Supply-Chain Employment Snapshot (per 100 000 glasses)
| Role | Number | Typical Income (₹/month) | Story in a Line |
| Investors | 40 | 6 000–7 000 | “My money serves juice, not stress.” |
| Operators / Street-Smarts | 40 | 15 000–18 000 | “I run my own mini Amul booth.” |
| Helpers / Assistants | 20 | 9 000–12 000 | “Part-time to full-time hope.” |
| Loaders & Drivers | 15 | 12 000–14 000 | “From hauling crates to carrying pride.” |
| Cleaners & Hygiene Crew | 20 | 8 000–10 000 | “Keeping health clean is my job title.” |
| Technicians / Service Staff | 5 | 18 000–22 000 | “I fix smiles with compressors.” |
| Supervisors / Coordinators | 4 | 25 000+ | “One call, and the city’s thirst resumes.” |
| Admin & MIS Staff | 3 | 20 000 | “I translate numbers into stories.” |
🧩 Total direct/indirect livelihoods touched: ~300 per 100 000 glasses.
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16.3 The “One Glass – One Satisfaction” Chain
Each 180 ml glass equals one visible drink + many invisible joys.
| # | Satisfaction Type | Example |
| 1 | Thirst Quenched | commuter feels fresh after bus ride |
| 2 | Energy Boosted | rickshaw driver’s second wind at noon |
| 3 | Pride in Indian Product | office-goer says, “Desi juice rocks!” |
| 4 | Trust Restored | consumer sees clean counter, believes in street food again |
| 5 | Health Confidence | “At least this isn’t coloured soda.” |
| 6 | Taste Nostalgia | guava flavour reminds them of childhood orchard |
| 7 | Micro-Entrepreneur Admiration | customer respects the operator’s effort |
| 8 | Pocket Relief | “₹14 for real fruit? Value mil gaya.” |
| 9 | Digital Ease | taps UPI, feels modern |
| 10 | Social Pride | selfies with “Made-in-India” logo |
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16.4 Secondary Satisfactions (the Ripple Effects)
1. A mother feels calm: her child chooses juice over cola.
2. A wife smiles: husband’s one glass = one fruit serving.
3. A grandmother blesses: “Bachche paani nahi, amrit peete hain.”
4. A teacher notices: students more alert post-break.
5. A hospital attendant whispers thanks: patient drinks nutrients he couldn’t afford.
6. A cop on duty gets free cup — discipline tastes sweeter.
7. A cleaner’s child drinks leftover sample; first fruit of the day.
8. A CSR officer feels proud: dashboards finally mean lives.
9. A donor’s family finds comfort: father’s memorial juice stall serves strangers daily.
10. A farmer’s son sees his orchard on QR code and says, “Papa’s tree feeds the city.”
That’s satisfaction squared — one sip triggering ten smiles.
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16.5 Micro Impact Beats Macro Myths
Instead of talking in crores, let’s measure meaningfully:
| Metric | Micro Value | Real-World Translation |
| 1 glass | 180 ml real fruit | ~½ apple or 1 small banana equivalent nutrition |
| 100 000 glasses | 18 000 litres | hydration for ~20 000 people/day |
| 30 tonnes fruit saved | per 100 000 glasses | reduces farm waste ≈ ₹12 lakh farm-gate value |
| Carbon saving | 2.5 tonnes CO₂e avoided | by skipping PET bottles & long-haul cold chain |
| Plastic saved | 100 000 bottles avoided | equals weight of one small car |
| Employment wage pool | ₹22–25 lakh circulated | among 300 low-income earners |
So even a small cluster can tilt an entire local-economy axis — from waste to worth, from soda to sustenance.
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16.6 The 100 000-Glass Equation (Summary)
33 000 fruits + 1 650 trees + 55 farmers + 300 jobs + 100 000 smiles = 1 complete ecosystem.
That’s the real national indicator — measured not in GDP but in GDF: Gross Daily Freshness.
