By- Anoop Jha
Impact of Regional Planning is slow but it is long-lasting. It is directly related to growth of region hence it has to be inclusive for downstream befits. It has evolved to cater to a much larger population base. It shapes the socio-economic future trends of the region and even the nation. There are different strategies which can and should be adopted as part of the Regional Development Plan and Regional Tourism and transportation Plan. Some of the pro-poor strategies for regional planning are as follows –
Mainstream Socio – economic Integration of poor and underprivileged
Social Integration of poor and underprivileged strata of society
Reviving and reinforcing local art, culture, history, of the region
Promoting local Artisans, craftsman and artists,
Establishing Service and food processing industries
Creating zonal art, craft, food-grain, Wholesale and retail markets as active and vibrant nodes
Networking nodes through all weather road
Small scale industries
Training
Storage facilities
Hospitality
Natural eco tourism, Food and eateries
Rural tourism
Culture trekking
Nurturing talent pool
Resource mobilisation,
Micro financing and community based program
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