The document outlines India's Vision 2020 plan to transform into a developed nation by 2020. It discusses key goals of the vision, including improving quality of life, increasing GDP share, and reducing population growth rate. It describes prerequisites like strong political and public commitment. Operations research models could help with planning, implementation, and optimizing resource allocation for projects across sectors like infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and services to achieve the vision. The document provides examples of how OR has evolved and could be applied in three stages to help assess options, optimize efficiency and effectiveness, and guide competitive decision making.