''Target 3 Billion'' is a book by the former President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, and Srijan Pal Singh. The book highlights the issues prevailing in rural India and suggests measures to improve standards of living. It focuses on the inclusive development project called PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas). The book plans to improve the standard of living amongst the poor rural population through voluntary campaigns such as community's participation and entrepreneurship. It cites the work of Fabio Rosa who helped in changing the structure of Palmares, a rural district in Brazil, by

rural electrification Rural electrification is the process of bringing electrical power to rural and remote areas. Rural communities are suffering from colossal market failures as the national grids fall short of their demand for electricity. As of 2019, 770 million ...

. The access to water and electricity and better agricultural methods had led to prosperity in the region. Further, it describes Magarpatta, the organisation of Magarpatta city, which now provides home to over 35,000 people and the development of an IT park.

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* {{Books by APJ Abdul Kalam 2011 non-fiction books Books about the economy of India Indian non-fiction books A. P. J. Abdul Kalam 21st-century Indian books Penguin Books India books