Transformation of aspirational districts program
GS-PAPER-2 Governance
Fourteen districts from the Northeast have been identified for "Aspirational Development" under the program.
The "Transformation of Aspirational Districts" programme is under the aegis of NITI Aayog, under the guidance of the Prime minister of India.
The main factors determining whether the given district is backward or not will be based on sectors like health, nutrition, edu
Aspirational Districts Programme
What is Aspirational Districts Programme?
It aims to quickly and effectively transform some of India's most underdeveloped districts.
It will identify areas of immediate improvement, measure progress, and rank districts.
The broad ideas of the programme include -
convergence of central and state schemes
collaboration of central, state level ‘Prabhari’ (in-charge) officers and district collectors
competition&