Viksit Bharat Blueprint

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Last Updated24/01/2023

Recently, the Prime Minister launched the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).
It focuses on improving governance to enhance the quality of life of citizens in the most difficult and underdeveloped blocks of India by defining outcomes, and monitoring them on a constant basis.

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Inspired from government’s flagship Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP): It was launched in 2018 across 112 under-developed districts of India.
500 blocks from 28 states & 4 UTs identified: Focus on monitoring 15 key socio- economic indicators (KSIs) under, health, education, agriculture & water, financial inclusion, basic infrastructure & social development.
Real time tracking of KSIs: Periodic rankings will be released to foster a healthy & dynamic competition among the blocks to encourage data-driven governance.
Aim: To address inequalities by improving governance and last mile service delivery at the block level.
Focus: Improving the infrastructure at the block level to aid social welfare development.

Echoes historic importance of development blocks introduced in 1952: It provides for a substantial increase in the country's agricultural programme, & for improvements in communication, rural health & education.
Ensures that development reaches marginalised sections: A block can adopt customised approaches towards improving socio-economic indicators based on the most emergent needs.
Inclusive decision-making: It also ensures that the decision making process is closer to the grassroots including all sections.
Will aid the achievement of targets under SDGs: It will enable the blocks to contribute to India’s GDP & protection of rights & dignity of every citizen by increasing awareness and enhancing access to government schemes.

A “viksit” block is the foundation for a “viksit” Bharat. This forward-looking programme will leverage the three Cs of convergence, collaboration, and competition to achieve this vision.