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The PURA Scheme which envisages the provision of urban amenities in rural areas in India was advocated for the first time by
Options:
A .  Sri A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
B .  Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
C .  Dr. Arvind Subramaniam
D .  Prof. Dinshaw Mistry
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) is a strategy for rural development in India. This concept was given by former president Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and discussed in his book Target 3 Billion which he co-authored with Srijan Pal Singh.
PURA proposes that urban infrastructure and services be provided in rural hubs to create economic opportunities.

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