Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA)
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Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) is a strategy for rural development in India. Concept given by former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.and framed by Prof.Emerson.
PURA proposes that urban infrastructure and services be provided in rural hubs to create economic opportunities outside of cities.
Physical connectivity by providing roads electronic connectivity by providing communication network and knowledge connectivity by establishing professional and Technical institutions will have to be done in an integrated way so that economic connectivity will emanate.
The Indian central government has been running pilot PURA programs in several states since 2004.
PURA proposes that urban infrastructure and services be provided in rural hubs to create economic opportunities outside of cities.
Physical connectivity by providing roads electronic connectivity by providing communication network and knowledge connectivity by establishing professional and Technical institutions will have to be done in an integrated way so that economic connectivity will emanate.
The Indian central government has been running pilot PURA programs in several states since 2004.