The objectives of the Karnataka Vision 2025 envisaged by the authorities are at variance with the concepts visualised by the authorities.
The first of such meetings was held here on Saturday and Renuka Chidambaram, CEO, Vision Office, responsible for the preparation of the final document made it clear that it would be a road map for the entire State and would not adopt a ‘target-oriented approach’. However, the sub-groups constituted under different themes came up precisely with such suggestions including budgetary demands.
The Vision 2025 document, to be finalised by December 2017, pertains to the entire State and will paint a broader picture of what Karnataka should aspire to be by 2025. This excludes specific targets and suggestions like improvement of roads that are bound to be rejected as there were local bodies constantly working for their upkeep and maintenance.
A section of stakeholders opined that in the absence of region-specific or city-specific suggestions reflective of local aspirations, the document will be another generalised statement of purpose for the “comprehensive and all-round improvement” of society of which there is no dearth.
Suresh Kumar Jain, entrepreneur, member of Mysuru Industries’ Association, and a member of a sub-group said when it comes to industrial infrastructure, each city has different requirements and these cannot be generalised.
In the absence of specific mentions, the document may lack direction.