Government officials said that it is too early to review the cluster-driven model and give a range of around five years to see any results
BENGALURU : At least two of the proposed nine industrial clusters have been canned while interest for the others appears to be scarce, casting a cloud of uncertainty over the future of Karnataka government’s ambitious plan to attract investments and promote development through a cluster-driven model.
The proposed tiles and sports goods clusters in Hassan and Tumakuru districts respectively have been dropped from the “compete with China” scheme, according to two senior government officials.
The remaining clusters include toys at Koppala, textiles in Ballari, mobile phone components and electronics in Chikkaballapura, LED lights in Chitradurga, solar panels in Kalaburagi and agriculture implements in Bidar, among others.
Though officials said that these projects are in various stages of “progress”, the state has had little success on this front. The announcement of these schemes happened with much fanfare, but the government barely followed up on the subsequent development.
Source: livemint
