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  1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee 
  2. Rajiv Gandhi
  3. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
  4. M.S Swaminathan
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Option 3 : A.P.J Abdul Kalam

The concept of Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas was given by former president Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It was discussed in his book Target 3 Billion. PURA proposes that urban infrastructure and services be provided in rural hubs to create economic opportunities outside of cities.
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