Pura: Stands for Providing Urban Amenities

PURA stands for Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas, a concept proposed by former President APJ Abdul Kalam. It aims to improve the quality of life and economic opportunities of rural people by connecting them with urban infrastructure and services. Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) initiative The Pune Rural Administration has been able to implement the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) initiative amid the Covid-19 pandemic. About PURA : PURA was mooted by former President Dr. Abdul Kalam in January 2003 as a way of empowering and accelerating rural development. The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) implemented the PURA scheme on a pilot basis in seven clusters for a period of three years (2004- 05 to ... Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Dr. C.P. Joshi today informed the Lok Sabha that the Government has approved Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas ( PURA ) Scheme for implementation on pilot basis in XI Plan. The scheme proposes holistic and accelerated development of compact areas around a potential growth centre in a Gram Panchayat (s) through Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework for providing livelihood opportunities and urban amenities to improve the ... PURA Scheme: full form, started in which year, objectives, features - all you need to know about APJ Abdul Kalam's PURA scheme. The government launched the PURA scheme to provide livelihood opportunities in rural areas and bridge the gap between urban and rural areas.