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Harsh LodhaAIR 261· 2023

Question Q.6CommentGS2GS1

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 Block Programme has recently been launched by Ministry of PRL in line with the Aspirational District Programme (ADP)

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Main Body

In Kupwara, now 257 schools with electricity.

Chattisgarh PDS revolution, Successes of ADP: Pregnancy registration from <50: to >90: Birth and death regn from < 40: to > 95: Dholcal

ABP to achieve similar objectives:

(A) Balanced growth

1Localized & customized need based governance from current

one size fit all approach

2Ideal allocation of funds, functions and functionaries to block level.
3Balanced regional development by effective resource utilization (social Audit Mechanism)

(B) Check stress migration

1Reduce push migration
2Better employment opportunity in region
3strong public infrastructure

Challenges

Ambition > Funding & Bureaucratic red-tapism

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Conclusion

Need of the hour is ART (Accountability, Transparency and Responsibility) for successful ABP.

13 words

  • Uses specific examples and data from ADP successes
  • Clear structure with numbered objectives
  • Provides concrete metrics (pregnancy registration, birth/death registration)
  • References actual locations

Topper

Harsh Lodha

AIR 2612023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country

Development Issues

Aspirational Blocks Programme

Writing Stats

131

Total words

8

Paragraphs

Academic, structured

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