NITI Aayog launches 'Sampoornata Abhiyan'

• NITI Aayog today launched a nationwide campaign namely Sampoornata Abhiyan with a focus to attain saturation in 12 key social sector indicators in 500 aspirational blocks and 112 aspirational districts. This comprehensive three-month campaign to be focused on themes including health, nutrition, agriculture, social development and education, will continue till September this year. As part of the campaign, district and block officials along with elected people’s representatives will organise awareness activities including Gram Sabhas, Nukkad Natak, Paushtik Aahar Mela, Health camps, Exhibitions, Poster making and Poem competitions around 12 themes identified in all aspirational blocks and districts.

Overview of Sampoornata Abhiyan:

• NITI Aayog has initiated a nationwide campaign called Sampoornata Abhiyan.
• The campaign spans over three months, aiming for completion by September this year.
• It focuses on achieving saturation in 12 critical social sector indicators.

Objectives:

• The primary objective is to achieve saturation in 12 key social sector indicators.
• Target areas include 112 Aspirational Districts and 500 Aspirational Blocks.

Program Details:

Background:

• Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP): Launched in 2018 with a focus on transforming 112 districts through various developmental initiatives.
• Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP): Launched in 2023 to extend the developmental framework to 500 blocks across the country.
• Both programs aim to uplift the socio-economic status by addressing specific developmental indicators in identified regions.

Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP):

• Targets: 112 Aspirational Districts across the country.
• Focus areas: Health, nutrition, agriculture, social development, and education.
• Key Indicators:
• Distribution of Soil Health Cards.
• Provision of functional electricity in schools.
• Immunization of children aged 9-11 months.
• Early registration of pregnant women for Antenatal Care (ANC).
• Ensuring ICDS Supplementary Nutrition for pregnant women.
• Timely provision of textbooks in schools.

Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP):

• Targets: 500 Aspirational Blocks within 329 districts.
• Focus areas: Health, nutrition, agriculture, infrastructure, and social development.
• Key Indicators:
• Screening for diabetes and hypertension.
• Early registration of pregnant women for Antenatal Care (ANC).
• Ensuring ICDS Supplementary Nutrition for pregnant women.
• Generation of Soil Health Cards.
• Support to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) through Revolving Funds.

Implementation Strategy:

• The campaign encourages collaboration among district and block officials, elected representatives, and local communities.
• Activities include Gram Sabhas, street plays, health camps, exhibitions, and competitions to raise awareness.
• Aim is to achieve comprehensive development across identified sectors in all target blocks and districts.

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