Learn about the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas ( PURA ) scheme, launched by the Ministry of Rural Development in 2012. Find out how Pune Rural Administration implemented PURA amid Covid-19 pandemic and the amenities and economic activities provided under it. Many states drafted a plan to implement PURA strategy initiative amid COVID-19 pandemic. About PURA PURA model was coined by our former president Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam during our Republic Day in the year 2003. The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India has re-launched the scheme Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas ( PURA ) as a Central Government scheme during the remaining period of the eleventh five-year plan MoRD, with support from Department of Economic Affairs ... 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 ...
