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| Not by GDP alone, says thePresident |
| Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam shares a lighter moment with students at Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce
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| INDIA
, 20-March-2007
3:59:24 AM |
| Calling for a healthier and happier "National Prosperity Index", President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on Monday said though the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was growing at nearly 9 per cent per year, the economic growth was not "fully reflected" in the quality of life of a vast number of people in rural and even urban areas.
"We have evolved what is called National Prosperity Index which is a summation of: a) annual growth rate of GDP; b) improvement in quality of life of the people, particularly those living below the poverty line; plus c) the adoption of a value system derived from our civilisational heritage in every walk of life which is unique to India," said Dr. Kalam at a special function organised to mark the 81st Annual Day of Delhi University's grand old Shri Ram College of Commerce.
Recommending that the students take up a study for implementation of the Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) programme as a business proposition in different States around Delhi, he urged them to become "creative leaders".
Creative leadership
"For success in your missions you have to become creative leaders. Creative leadership means exercising the vision to change the traditional role from commander to coach, manager to mentor, director to delegator and from one who demands respect to one who facilitates self-respect. For a prosperous and developed India, the important thrust will be on the generation of a number of creative leaders," said Dr. Kalam.
It was full house at the college with the audience listening to the President in rapt attention. Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Deepak Pental, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley (who is an old boy of the college), SRCC Governing Body Chairman Ajay Shriram, Principal P. C. Jain, teachers, students and parents attended the function.
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