National Food Security Summit “PURA in Action” by Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM At National Food Security Summit New Delhi 5 February 2004 www.presidentofindia.nic.in Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

EMERGING INDIA DEVELOPED INDIA PROSPERITY 19th CENTURY 20th CENTURY SECOND VISION: DEVELOPED INDIA SELF SUFFICIENCY IN FOOD IMPROVED STANDARD OF LIVING PROSPERITY FIRST VISION: INDEPENDENT INDIA ECONOMIC GROWTH >10 % GDP NEAR ZERO POVERTY LEVEL NEAR 100 % LITERACY SELF RELIANCE IN CRITICAL SECTORS INDEPENDENT INDIA 1.7  Vision for the nation   We got freedom in 1947, that was the result of first vision for the nation. This vision created best of leaders in many fields like politics, philosophy, science & technology and industry. In many aspects of life, improvement in literacy, agricultural products, strategic areas, certain small and large-scale industries took place. Now more than fifty years have gone by and we are called as one of the hundreds of developing countries, in a distinct way a separation from G-8 countries. We have many challenges. Nearly 300 million people who are below the poverty line have to join the mainstream of a good life. 100% literacy, health for all, multiple industrial and agricultural productivity and life style with value system has to emerge FIRST INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT 1857 1947 1997 2020 19th CENTURY 20th CENTURY 21st CENTURY www.presidentofindia.nic.in

INDIA’S POSITION IN THE WORLD ECONOMIC SCENARIO GDP GROWTH RATE - 2003 10 7 3.5 1.5 1.3 INDIA CHINA USA GERMANY JAPAN FE RESERVE >100 BILLION $ www.presidentofindia.nic.in