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Kalyana Karnataka leaders seek scientific action plan for region’s development
Kalyana Karnataka leaders seek scientific action plan for region’s development
Leaders and experts from seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka have adopted 13 decisions to push the government on implementing Article 371(J) effectively. At a round-table meeting in Kalaburagi organised by Kalyana Karnataka…
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Leaders and experts from seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka have adopted 13 decisions to push the government on implementing Article 371(J) effectively. At a round-table meeting in Kalaburagi organised by Kalyana Karnataka Horata Samiti, they urged the state to frame a scientific action plan with a 5-10 year vision, focusing on neglected areas, villages and taluks beyond routine budget allocations. The group plans to take a delegation to Chief Minister D K Shivakumar along with all seven district ministers to press for action.
Key demands include separate policies for industry, agriculture and education to prevent migration, filling vacancies under Article 371(J), ensuring proper promotions for region employees, adequate compensation for Karanja project victims, and setting up AIIMS in Raichur. The meeting also called for an all-party delegation to the Centre to push railway divisional headquarters for Kalaburagi as recommended by the Govinda Rao Committee. Leaders stressed celebrating 'Article 371(J) Utsav' on January 1 every year.
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The standard narrative blames Delhi and Bengaluru for Kalyana Karnataka's backwardness, but the region has had special development boards and reports for decades. What is missing is relentless local follow-through and accountability. The real test will be whether the 13 decisions translate into measurable outcomes, filled vacancies, a notified action plan with timelines, and actual fund utilisation. Until district MLAs publicly track progress in legislatures, these resolutions remain just another meeting's minutes. Who will audit the new plan against the Nanjundappa and Govinda Rao recommendations? That is the only number that matters.
Source: deccanherald.com
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