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PM Launches Aspirational Block Programme Aimed at Spurring Development Parameters

PM Launches Aspirational Block Programme Aimed at Spurring Development Parameters

PM Launches Aspirational Block Programme Aimed at Spurring Development Parameters: The government’s Aspirational Block Programme (ABP), which was announced by the prime minister, aims to boost the performance of blocks that are falling behind on several development parameters. The Aspirational Blocks Programme is on the lines of the Aspirational District Programme that was launched in 2018 and covers 112 districts across the country.

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About Aspirational Block Programme (ABP):

Ranking of these Blocks:

NITI Aayog in partnership with the states will release a quarterly ranking of these blocks based on their performance on development indicators covering sectors such as health, education and nutrition among others.

About Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP):

Features of the ADP:

Selection of districts:

Based on composite metrics, NITI Aayog has recognised 117 Aspirational districts in total. The objective of the program is to monitor the real-time progress of aspirational districts based on 49 indicators (81 data points) from the 5 identified thematic areas.

Weightage has been accorded to these districts as below:

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