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Aditya Heyday UpadhyayAIR 154· 2023

Question Q.6Comment on the role of Aspirational Blocks in achieving balanced growth and checking stress migrationGS1GS1

Taking further the success of Aspirational Districts Programme, Aspirational Blocks can help achieve the twin objectives of balanced growth and checking stress migration. Comment. (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

Aspirational District Programme -> Flagship programme implemented by NITI Aayog in crowd 112 most backward Districts of the country.

19 words

Main Body

Aspirational Block Development Programme:

1Total implemented in 500 most disadvantaged blocks of the country
2Aims to be monitored across 15 indicators under various categories

Success outcomes: Implemented in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, General progress, Common Development. Success has led to Leading Political consequences and increasing income (witnessed democratic participation)

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Diagram

Two diagrams: (1) Success pathways showing implementation in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh with General progress and Common Development; (2) Success branches showing Leading Political consequences and increasing income with democratic participation

  • Clearly identifies the scheme (Aspirational Districts/Blocks Programme)
  • Explains scope of both programmes (112 districts, 500 blocks)
  • Uses case studies from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh
  • Mentions NITI Aayog as implementing agency
  • References performance indicators
  • Discusses outcomes like democratic participation and income increase

Topper

Aditya Heyday Upadhyay

AIR 1542023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Post-independence Consolidation

Movements

Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme

Writing Stats

154

Total words

2

Paragraphs

analytical

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