Context:
NITI Aayog released the 1st Delta Ranking of Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).
- Tiriyani Block (Telangana) and Kaushambi Block (Uttar Pradesh) secured 1st and 2nd ranks respectively in the first delta ranking.
Delta Ranking captures incremental change (improvement achieved month-on-month) in blocks ranked based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) categorized into five themes.
Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP):
- Launched by – NITI Aayog (January 2023)
- ABP is built on the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP).
- Purpose – focuses on improving governance to enhance the quality of life of citizens in the most difficult and relatively underdeveloped blocks of India.
- 500 blocks from 7 states and 4 UTs are part of the programme.
- 5 major themes –
- Health and Nutrition
- Education
- Agriculture and Allied Services
- Basic Infrastructure
- Social Development
- Programme strategy includes –
- Convergence of Central and state Schemes
- Collaboration between NITI Aayog, Central Ministries, State Departments, District and block Administration
- Competition among blocks driven by a spirit of mass Movement
- Block Officials as Leaders of Change.
Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP):
- Launched by – NITI Aayog (in 2018)
- Initially covered 112 most underdeveloped districts across the country.
- Objectives –
- Focuses on the strength of each district, identifying low- hanging fruits for immediate improvement and measuring progress by ranking districts.
- “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas aur Sabka Vishwas” – raising the living standards of its citizens and ensuring inclusive growth for all.
- Flagship initiatives by NITI Aayog – Saksham Bitiyan Abhiyan, Anemia Mukt Bharat and Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]
(a) Department of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer: (c)
