Kelkar panel shifts emphasis from ‘backlog’ to ‘development gap’
* Proposes several concepts including Virtual Region for tribals, Green Bonus for areas that have protected forest cover, and recommends setting up Agricultural University at Sindewahi, railway connectivity to district headquarters of Yavatmal and Gadchiroli, Nagpur-Surat connectivity to benefit cotton belt * Emphasises on time-bound completion of pending projects in Vidarbha * Includes drought-prone tehsils, areas having ex-Malgujari tanks, and saline belt in planning process By Kartik Lokhande Following the announcement that the much-awaited Kelkar Committee report on balanced regional development will be tabled during ongoing winter session of State Legislature, curiosity is building up over its content. Getting a peep into the report, ‘The Hitavada’ has learnt that the report has shifted the emphasis from ‘backlog’ to ‘development gap’. The committee has made certain important recommendations for Vidarbha and other regions, with an expectation that the Government ...