Bengaluru: The state government on Monday unveiled a development plan with a difference – Nava Karnataka 2025 – which would take shape after incorporating the voices of people about their dream state over the next seven years.
Launching the website www.navakarnataka2025.i, CM Siddaramaiah said: “This vision document will help us decide the manifesto of our party. We will also incorporate portions of the vision document in our manifesto. This document will be an echo of the public voice. It will be our motto and commitment.”
The CM stated that various measures initated by his government during the last four-and-half years and how he was able to fulfill most of the promises would be included in the manifesto. “Today I can tell you with confidence that no one goes to the bed hungry in the state as we are providing 7 kg rice to each family free of cost. “We have started mid-day meal programme and free milk distribution programme to counter malnutrition. Despite a drought situation for six successive years, migration in the drought-prone areas were almost nil because of the measures taken by the government,” he said. Siddaramaiah also told the gathering about the steps taken to improve the agriculture sector under the 'Krishi Bhagya' scheme. Mr Siddaramaiah said the executive officer of the project, Renuka Chidambaram, and other officials would tour various parts of the state for three months commencing next month in order to speak with the people and experts for gather public opinion to build a state of their dream,
He said the NITI Ayog had lauded the online auctioning of agriculture produce that helped many farmers.
The Chief Minister said all sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, education, employment and skill development, health and nutrition, rural development, social justice & empowerment, urban development, IT&BT, governance and law and order would be addressed in the vision document. The state government proposes to leverage the reach of interactive digital media, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp, backed by a website designed to connect and engage with the youth of the state.
