India Vision 2020 was initially a document prepared by TIFAC under the chairmanship
of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul kalam and a team of 500 experts. Dr.Kalam further gave shape to this
concept through his seminal work along with Dr. Y.S. Rajan – “ India 2020 : Vision for
the new millennium“.
Dr.Kalam in one of his speeches elaborates the concept :
" Transforming the nation into a developed country, five areas in combination have been
identified based on India's core competence, natural resources and talented manpower for
integrated action to double the growth rate of GDP and realize the Vision of Developed
India. "
These are:
• Agriculture and food processing -- with a target of doubling the present
production of food and agricultural products by 2020. Agro food processing
industry would lead to the prosperity of rural people, food security and speed up
the economic growth;
• Infrastructure with reliable and quality electric power including solar farming
for all parts of the country, providing urban amenities in rural areas and
interlinking of rivers;
• Education and Healthcare: To provide social security and eradication of
illiteracy and health for all;
• Information and Communication Technology: This is one of our core
competencies and wealth generator. ICT can be used for tele-education, telemedicine and e-governance to promote education in remote areas, healthcare and
also transparency in the administration; and
• Critical technologies and strategic industries witnessed the growth in nuclear
technology, space technology and defense technology
of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul kalam and a team of 500 experts. Dr.Kalam further gave shape to this
concept through his seminal work along with Dr. Y.S. Rajan – “ India 2020 : Vision for
the new millennium“.
Dr.Kalam in one of his speeches elaborates the concept :
" Transforming the nation into a developed country, five areas in combination have been
identified based on India's core competence, natural resources and talented manpower for
integrated action to double the growth rate of GDP and realize the Vision of Developed
India. "
These are:
• Agriculture and food processing -- with a target of doubling the present
production of food and agricultural products by 2020. Agro food processing
industry would lead to the prosperity of rural people, food security and speed up
the economic growth;
• Infrastructure with reliable and quality electric power including solar farming
for all parts of the country, providing urban amenities in rural areas and
interlinking of rivers;
• Education and Healthcare: To provide social security and eradication of
illiteracy and health for all;
• Information and Communication Technology: This is one of our core
competencies and wealth generator. ICT can be used for tele-education, telemedicine and e-governance to promote education in remote areas, healthcare and
also transparency in the administration; and
• Critical technologies and strategic industries witnessed the growth in nuclear
technology, space technology and defense technology
