NITI Aayog organised a Regional Best Practices Seminar in Visakhapatnam as part of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP). The seminar brought together southern states to share learnings and successful interventions across health, education, and livelihood indicators. The Aspirational Districts Programme, launched in January 2018, targets the most underdeveloped districts to improve key socio-economic outcomes. Rajasthan has 5 Aspirational Districts under the programme, spread across regions with low performance on composite indicators covering health, nutrition, education, agriculture, financial inclusion, and basic infrastructure. The seminar aimed to accelerate convergence of government schemes at the district level by disseminating best practices from high-performing states.
NITI Aayog Hosts ADP/ABP Regional Best Practices Seminar in Visakhapatnam on Aspirational Districts
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NITI Aayog held ADP/ABP Regional Best Practices Seminar in Visakhapatnam; southern states shared learnings on health, education and livelihood; Rajasthan has 5 Aspirational Districts.
Key facts
- NITI Aayog organised ADP/ABP Regional Best Practices Seminar in Visakhapatnam for southern states.
- Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) was launched in January 2018 to develop India's most underdeveloped districts.
- Rajasthan has 5 Aspirational Districts under ADP.
- ADP tracks districts on composite indicators: health, nutrition, education, agriculture, financial inclusion, and basic infrastructure.
- Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) extends the ADP model to sub-district (block) level.
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Frequently asked questions
When was the Aspirational Districts Programme launched?
January 2018.
How many Aspirational Districts does Rajasthan have under ADP?
5 Aspirational Districts.
What indicators does ADP track for each district?
Health & nutrition, education, agriculture & water resources, financial inclusion, and basic infrastructure.
What is the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP)?
An extension of ADP that targets underdeveloped blocks (sub-district units) for focused development intervention.
What was the purpose of the Visakhapatnam seminar?
To share best practices from southern states on ADP/ABP indicators and accelerate convergence of government schemes at the district level.
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