ABDUL Kalam.Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) is a strategy envisaged by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA):The strategy was envisaged by former President Dr. Abdul Kalam in January 2003.The aim of the strategy was to empower and accelerate rural development.Ministry of Rural Development implemented the PURA scheme.PURA 2.0 was launched in 2012 and was a central sector scheme focussing on the development of potential growth CENTRES such as census towns. Dr Abdul Kalam:His full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam.He SERVED as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.He was known as the MISSILE Man of India.His notable writings include Wings of Fire, India 2020, Ignited Minds, Indomitable Spirit, Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji.Dr. MS Swaminathan was the first RECIPIENT of the World Food Prize which was started by Norman Borlaug.He is responsible for the green revolution in IndiaMurlidhar Devidas Amte is famously known as Baba Amte.Kisan Baburao Hazare is famously known as Anna Hazare.