Karas lagging on Vision

THE Karas Regional Council is not ready to submit its Third National Development Plan (NDP 3) goals to the National Planning Commission (NPC).

This was revealed at the Council’s ordinary meeting on Thursday. The closing date for the submission of NDP 3 goals by all 13 regions was Friday.According to Professor Earle Taylor of the Graduate Institute for Leadership and Professional Development (GILPD), who guided the Karas Regional Council in the formulation of its NDP 3 goals, it appeared that a lack of commitment, communication and co-operation among the implementing agencies in the region caused the delay.”The Karas Region is far behind in the formulation of their NDP 3 goals,” Taylor said.Addressing the Council on the significance of the submission of the development goals and how to accelerate the formulation process, Taylor advised Council to request an extension from the NPC.He said the deadline for the submission was unrealistic and most of the regions were behind schedule in formulating their development goals.The closing date for the submission of NDP 3 goals by all 13 regions was Friday.According to Professor Earle Taylor of the Graduate Institute for Leadership and Professional Development (GILPD), who guided the Karas Regional Council in the formulation of its NDP 3 goals, it appeared that a lack of commitment, communication and co-operation among the implementing agencies in the region caused the delay.”The Karas Region is far behind in the formulation of their NDP 3 goals,” Taylor said.Addressing the Council on the significance of the submission of the development goals and how to accelerate the formulation process, Taylor advised Council to request an extension from the NPC.He said the deadline for the submission was unrealistic and most of the regions were behind schedule in formulating their development goals.