The document summarizes lessons learned from several Indian leaders on developing innovative solutions and building successful organizations. It discusses Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's vision for developing India's space program, R.C. Sinha's effective project management in building the Mumbai-Pune expressway, and Dr. R.A. Mashekar's efforts to modernize research through the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. It also covers N. Chandrababu Naidu's use of technology to improve governance in Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Verghese Kurien's cooperative model for milk production, and N.R. Narayana Murthy's lessons from building Infosys into a globally respected company

1. A summary onIDEAS THAT HAVE WORKEDCompiled by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public GrievancesSubmitted by:-ChetanSinghal Sec A, 47 PGDIM 16

2. IntroductionBased on a series of lectures organized by the Dept. of Administrative Reforms & Public. Reveals how some of the most progressive minds in India have thought out of the box.Essays by India’s leading industrialists, statesmen, bureaucrats & social workers.Enlightens about ways to overcome challenges and development of indigenous & innovative technologies.

3. 1. When can I sing a song for INDIA …? Dr. A P J Abdul KalamFormer Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of INDIA

4. Brief description of storyChallenges and success of India’s Space program.

5. Dream to action: India launches it’s first satellite launch vehicle.

6. Birth of a vision to develop India’s own satellite launch vehicle from ISRO by the rocket man of India, Mr. A P J Abdul Kalam.

7. Identification of areas for improvementa). Agriculture & Food Processing b). Reliable & quality electric power for the country c). Education & Healthcare d). Information Technologye). Strategic sectorsLearning Technology is the only tool that can free us from the physical & psychological shackles.

8. Time has come to emerge from the mindset of a suffering civilization and strive for our destiny as a developed nation.2. Effective project management : The mumbai-pune expresswayR.C. SinhaFormer Chairman & Managing Director of Maharashtra State Road development Corporation Ltd.

9. Brief description of story Mumbai-Pune expressway – on the top list of Government of Maharashtra(GoM)

10. Jan 1997 – R.C. Sinha appointed MD & vice-chairman of MSRDC .

11. Existent two lane highway b/w Mumbai & Pune insufficient to meet existing & future requirements.

12. The expressway involved 5 tunnels and estimated to cost about 20 crore.

13. Basic management strategy adopted for implementation was outsourcing.

14. Due to lack of funds, investors were approached .

15. Unit Trust of India subscribed Rs. 200 Crore.

16. By inviting tenders at a minimal price & government support, amount of Rs.1178 crore was raised by 16thJanuary 1998.LearningIt is essential for the head of the organization to ensure close monitoring of the project’s progress under him.

17. Works of international standards are possible with Indian management, Indian engineers, Indian consultants & contractors & Indian money. 3. Gearing up to move indiaDr. R.A. MashekarDirector General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

18. Brief description of story Joined National Chemical Laboratory(NCL) in 1976 & became it’s director in 1989.

19. Tried to change NCL’s age old organisational structure.

20. Appointed Director-general of CSIR in 1995 and started a national innovation movement.

21. CSIR was determined to herald change process and attempted to forge an enduring science-business link.

22. Worked towards creating a climate of improved communication and understanding, fostering faith in mutual growth & developing healthy work relationships.

23. CSIR’s future agenda:a) To develop a creative, child-oriented educational system. b) Restructure, modernize & debureaucratize universities & R&D institutions.c) Create a massive “demand pull” on the Indian academia.d) Support grass root innovators & conversion into viable business plans.e) Launch a powerful national innovation movement.LearningInnovation, Compassion & passion are the essential attributes for institution building .

24. It is the future that we must focus on but we must draw lessons from our past.4. Turning governance towards the futureN. Chandrababu Naidu

25. Brief description of storyAndhra Pradesh CM, Chandrababu Naidu discusses his plans for uplifting the economy and the condition of the state.

26. Today , the knowledge economy & technological supremacy dominate the world unlike the early era where political parties were oriented towards socialism, communism & capitalism.

27. Knowledge has become the most important factor for determining standards of living & therefore the future is bright for computer-enabled services.

28. What we envisage for tomorrow is speedy governance that is vision-directed, citizen-focused, globally oriented & e-enabled.

29. People should be involved in the affairs of the state & should be provided with quality health, education and primary infrastructure.

30. Development of Women & Children in Rural Areas(DWCRA) and CM’s Programme for Empowerment of Youth- schemes run by the CM.

31. Have Set up ponds ,tanks and check dams to conserve water.Learning“The best way to predict the future is to invent it”.

32. With the mission of debilitating poverty, AP govt. is harnessing the strengths of IT in the most effective way to usher in transparency, efficiency & accountability. 5. From a drop to a floodDr. VergheseKurienFather of White Revolution

33. Brief description of story Milk producing farmers face the heat as Polson’s – a milk producing company had the monopoly in Anand,Gujrat.

34. As milk is a perishable product, farmers had to accept what the contractors paid.

35. Morarji Desai came to rescue & organized the famous milk strike due to which BMS(Bombay Milk Scheme) collapsed.

36. Kurein was sent from Tata Steel to Imperial Dairy Research Institute, Bangalore.

37. In 1949, Kurein was appointed a dairy engineer for the milk cooperative.

38. Started another modern Dairy –the new Amul Dairy – owned by farmers and managed by an elected board of farmers .

39. Today there are 170 “Anands” in India, handling 15 million litres of milk everyday in 22 states across India forming a National Milk Grid.

40. Institute of Rural Management(IRMA) was set up which trains 70 students annually who graduate in MBA , only contextualized for rural development.

41. Anand produces surplus milk during flush season which antagonizes many advanced dairying countries.Learning When you have the combination of the power of the people of India with professional managers, growth is bound to occur.

42. Anand demonstrates this power assumes greater momentum and clearer direction & everything becomes possible.6. The experience of running the infosys marathon : some lessonsN.R. Narayana MurthyChairman & CEO Infosys Technologies Ltd, Bangalore

43. Lessons Learnt in running the Infosys Marathon Lesson 1: Strategizing success & Organizing human resources.