Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Aspirational Blocks Programme, a nationwide initiative to improve governance and public services delivery at the block level.
The programme will be implemented in 500 blocks across 329 districts in the country. Each day of the ‘Sankalp Saptaah’, from October 3 to October 9, will be dedicated to a specific development theme, including health, nutrition, sanitation, agriculture, education, and prosperity.
Modi said that the Aspirational Districts Programme, which was launched in 2018, has changed the lives of more than 25 crore people in 112 districts. He said that the Aspirational Blocks Programme is expected to achieve similar results.
The prime minister stressed on the importance of optimum utilisation of resources, convergence, and public participation for development at the grassroots level. He also interacted with representatives from three aspirational districts – Baheri (Uttar Pradesh), Mankote (Jammu and Kashmir), and Resubelpara (Meghalaya).
The Aspirational Blocks Programme is a significant initiative by the government to improve the quality of life of people in rural India. It is expected to bring about positive changes in key areas such as health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure.
