Fourteen focus groups discussions were conducted – 11 in Pondicherry and 1 each in Karaikal, Yanam and Mahe. About 300 persons from a cross-section of the society – the spectrum of political leadership, industry, educationists, students, farmers, office-goers, environmentalists, agriculturists, energy conservationists, NGOs, trade union leaders, workers, infrastructure planners, administrators and so on who have an interest in developing Puducherry – participated in the focus group discussions.

ICRA Management Consulting Services Limited facilitated the vision gathering exercise.

Focus Group Discussion with School Students and their parents Focus Group Discussion with College Students Focus Group Discussion with Academicians/ Educationists/ NGO's Focus Group Discussion on Agriculture/Fisheries/Animal Husbandry/ Rural Development Focus Group Discussion on Environment / Renewable Energy/ Energy Conservation Focus Group Discussion on Quality of Life Focus Group Discussion with Government officials and Administrators Focus Group Discussion on Infrastructure and planning Focus Group Discussion on Tourism Focus Group Discussion with Industry Stakeholders – Services and Manufacturing Focus Group Discussion with Trade Union Leaders, labourers and relevant stakeholders Focus Group Discussion in Karaikal Focus Group Discussion in Yanam Focus Group Discussion in Mahe