Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India progressing in right direction after overcoming once-in-a-century pandemic
Budget 2024: Niti Aayog Vice-Chairperson Suman Bery and other members of the government think tank also attended the talks
The government in this financial year has allocated Rs 100 crore for the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), which aims to improve governance at the block level, in order to enhance the quality of life of citizens, a top government official said on Saturday. The Aspirational Blocks Programme is being implemented in 500 aspirational blocks across 329 districts in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide programme on January 7. "The government has allocated Rs 100 crore for the Aspirational Blocks Programme in 2023-24... We expect that all 500 backward blocks will reach the state average in terms of development," the official said on the condition of anonymity. Out of 500 aspirations blocks, 160 blocks are part of the 112 aspirational districts. Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of blocks (68) under this programme, followed by Bihar (61) and Madhya Pradesh. NITI Aayog would undertake ranking of Blocks every quarter based on their performance, the officia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a meeting with economists at NITI Aayog on Friday, sources said
It would help in a better realignment of expenditure priorities, the Aayog said