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)
Introduction
Aspirational District Programme -> Flagship programme implemented by NITI Aayog in crowd 112 most backward Districts of the country.
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Main Body
Aspirational Block Development Programme:
Success outcomes: Implemented in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, General progress, Common Development. Success has led to Leading Political consequences and increasing income (witnessed democratic participation)
Industries producing vanities and aircraft carriers are located near sea, e.g., US submarine shipyard by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Large amount of capital raw material require home located near metallurgy industries. Recent Defence cooperation includes Goindain Lakshori States. Overcoming challenges requires tech transfer and capacity building of itineraries. Government should use PPP to build ground design in cities. Defence consortium should be part of squadron to identify alternate deputy. FTA pacts cover required raw material. Defence industrialization is key to 'Atmaat Lekel' and targets by 2047.
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
Aditya Heyday Upadhyay
Post-independence Consolidation
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Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme
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