Who among the following envisioned the framework of sustainable development called PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas)?
[amp_mcq option1=”Jawaharlal Nehru” option2=”A.P.J. Abdul Kalam” option3=”Atal Bihari Vajpayee” option4=”K.R. Narayanan” correct=”option2″]
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2020
The concept of PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) was envisioned by former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. He proposed it as a strategy to bridge the rural-urban divide and promote sustainable development in rural areas.
PURA aimed at creating rural hubs by providing urban amenities like physical connectivity (roads), electronic connectivity (internet, communication), knowledge connectivity (educational and training institutions), and economic connectivity (markets, industries) to villages clustered around a growth centre.