I learned that once your mind stretches to a new level it never goes back to its original dimension. - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

We conducted research on the competencies and development requirements of each state. The required information was collected from the Planning Commission, government departments — both central and state — national and international assessments of the state and other relevant documents. The data was analysed and put in a presentable form using graphics and multimedia. At the meetings, PowerPoint presentations were made to the MPs with an emphasis on three areas: 1) the vision for a developed India; 2) the heritage of the particular states or union territory; and 3) their core competencies. The objective was to stress the point that to achieve the development of the nation, it was vital to achieve the development of each of these areas. Hence a fourth aspect was also prepared — selected development indicators for each of them. And what an enrichment I got by way of preparation and by the contributions of the members of Parliament, who hailed from all parties. Meeting them helped me to understand the richness of the diverse parts of the country.

Today, all over the developed world, the time gap between each of the steps in this cycle has been shortened. In India, we are just progressing towards that stage — closing the loop.

हम जब दूसरे से ज्यादा शक्ति हासिल कर लेते हैं तो सोचते हैं कि उन्नति के शिखर पर पहुँच गए हैं। मेरे विचार में, हमें ऐसे समय में ही पीछे मुड़कर देखना चाहिए और हमें पता होना चाहिए कि किन व्यक्तियों के कठिन परिश्रम तथा बलिदान से हमने अपने किले बनाए हैं।