“Development of Jharkhand” ADDRESS TO MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY BY Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM AT RAJ BHAVAN, RANCHI 13 February 2004 www.presidentofindia.nic.in Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

EMERGING INDIA DEVELOPED INDIA PROSPERITY 19th CENTURY 20th CENTURY SECOND VISION: DEVELOPED INDIA SELF SUFFICIENCY IN FOOD IMPROVED STANDARD OF LIVING PROSPERITY FIRST VISION: INDEPENDENT INDIA ECONOMIC GROWTH >10 % GDP NEAR ZERO POVERTY LEVEL NEAR 100 % LITERACY SELF RELIANCE IN CRITICAL SECTORS INDEPENDENT INDIA 1.7  Vision for the nation   We got freedom in 1947, that was the result of first vision for the nation. This vision created best of leaders in many fields like politics, philosophy, science & technology and industry. In many aspects of life, improvement in literacy, agricultural products, strategic areas, certain small and large-scale industries took place. Now more than fifty years have gone by and we are called as one of the hundreds of developing countries, in a distinct way a separation from G-8 countries. We have many challenges. Nearly 300 million people who are below the poverty line have to join the mainstream of a good life. 100% literacy, health for all, multiple industrial and agricultural productivity and life style with value system has to emerge FIRST INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT 1857 1947 1997 2020 19th CENTURY 20th CENTURY 21st CENTURY www.presidentofindia.nic.in

INDIA’S POSITION IN THE WORLD ECONOMIC SCENARIO GDP GROWTH RATE - 2003 10 8.1 3.5 1.5 1.3 INDIA CHINA USA GERMANY JAPAN FE RESERVE >100 BILLION $ www.presidentofindia.nic.in

INTEGRATED ACTIONS FOR DEVELOPED INDIA Social Security Employment & Value addition Population control Nutritional Security Export Earnings Massive Employment Reaching the whole nation Education & Health Care Information and Communication Technology Happy & Healthy Society, Economic Strength and National Security Crucial for all sectors River Networking PURA Agriculture & Agro-Food Processing Infrastructure including Electric Power Food Security Key to Employability Critical Technologies & Strategic Industries I M P A C T ~ 0% 26% People below Poverty line >10% >5% GDP Growth rate Towards 2020 Present Indicators Economic Security Technology Strengths Self Reliance Science & Technology is the KEY www.presidentofindia.nic.in