1. “Dynamics of Village Development”by
Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM At
World Bank
India Country-Level Development Marketplace (IDM)
New Delhi
21 JUNE 2004

2. Rural prosperity through Connectivity
We are one billion+ people
600,000 villages with
700 millions people
260 million are below poverty line
How to uplift?
Habitat
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Education
Employment
Market connectivity
Quality of Life
Integrated,
Simultaneous,
Connected
Actions
Palk Strait

3. Connectivity – a path for National Development
Every year in India
Rs. 20,000 crores ( ~US$ 4 bn)
With Proper connectivity
Rural Prosperity is assured
Education
Health
Housing
Employment
Road
Water & Energy
Electricity
Market
Self-help
Rural
finance
Funds – not a limiting factor
How to realize the dream of
Prosperous India ?
Different Ministries and Departments working for Rural development
Finalists projects - 50
Health (13)
Water supply & Sanitation (12)
Rural Finance (10)
Education (9)
Electricity (6)
20 projects out of 50 projects short-listed
If the 20 projects are connected would lead to non-linear change
Experiences gained can give valuable input to PURA and Rural prosperity.

4. Priorities of our Government
Agriculture
Agricultural research, rural infrastructure and irrigation
Rural cooperative credit system
Crop and livestock insurance
Dry land farming in the arid and semi arid regions
Watershed and waste land development
Water management – irrigation and drinking purposes
Education and Health
Cooked nutritious mid-day meal scheme to the Primary and secondary schools
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
primary education, health and nutrition