Mentor’s comment-
- In the introduction state some facts highlighting the scenario of Indian rural areas and the level of development therein.
- In the body briefly discuss the underlying concept of PURA.
Explain how it proves to be the framework to mitigate the country’s socioeconomic problems and create a common development platform for rural and urban areas. Discuss the growing need for an integrated approach to resolve the rural development issues and address the challenges. Take hints from the article and discuss the associated pros and cons. - Conclude with way forward, suggest that If India is to have a real chance to minimize the housing development divide, it requires an integrated housing development strategy for the rural context, to
be implemented in “mission mode”.