- concept by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in book Target 3 Billion
- PPP
- economically sustainable & integrated rural development
Connectivity
- physical: road (PM Grameen Sadak Yojna), transportation, last mile connectivity, market linkage
- digital: broadband (Bharat Net Gram Panchayat linkage), mobile network (4G, 5G), egovernance, telemedicine, digital literacy
- energy: rural electrification (Saubhagya Scheme), agri mechanisation, small industry, QoL, PM Surya Muft Ghar Bijli
- socio economic: income generation, rural entreprenurship, service access, migration control, women empowerment
- knowledge: schools, vocational, health centers
Challenges
- difficult financial viability of PPP projects in rural area
- lack of infra maintenance
- limited pvt sector initiative in remote areas
- fragmented implementation across depts