Can Media be a partner in the mission of National Development by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam At IPI-India Award NEW DELHI 6 December 2004 www.presidentofindia.nic.in

Our National Mission – Challenges We are one billion+ people 600,000 villages with 700 millions people 260 million are below poverty line ( 36 million are unemployed) How to uplift? Integrated, Simultaneous, Connected Actions Habitat Infrastructure Healthcare Education Employment Market connectivity Quality of Life PURA – Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas Target : 7000 PURAs 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% >6% GDP Growth rate Towards 2020 Present Indicators Economic Security Technology Strengths Self Reliance Science & Technology is the KEY www.presidentofindia.nic.in

ENGINES FOR GROWTH NATURAL RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES Technology VALUE ADDITION Knowledge AGRICULTURE MANUFACTURING SERVICES CORE COMPETENCE EMPLOYEMENT GENERATION HIGHER Sustained GDP ~10 % for a Decade Engines for Growth Value addition is the key for Development It requires technology and knowledge Possible to maintain sustained 10% GDP Suggesting 5 national missions for the states POWER WATER 5 NATIONAL MISSIONS FOR STATES EDUCATION Developed States Result in Developed India INFRASTRUCTURE EMPLOYMENT GENERATION. www.presidentofindia.nic.in

PURA ( PROVIDING URBAN AMENITIES IN RURAL AREAS ) Bus Physical Connectivity Enables movement of people and goods Improves access to schools and health care centers Reduces investment in distribution of power, water and communication network Transport Fuelling Station Ring Road Rail connectivity Public infrastructure Railway Network School Primary Health Centres Power To Nearest City www.presidentofindia.nic.in

PURA CONCEPT– Electronic Connectivity Through broadband/Fiber/Satellite/Wireless/Leased Line Satellite link Wireless connectivity Fiber connectivity Leased Line Connectivity A Nodal Village - PURA Village City Public Call Office - PCO Village Internet Kiosks e-Government Access e-Market Access Tele-Training on Farming e-Banking ATM Centers For Villagers / Farmers www.presidentofindia.nic.in