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Saloni VatsAIR 273· 2025

Question Q7GS2GS1

The Aspirational Blocks Programme, built upon the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme, can help in achieving the twin objectives of enabling balanced growth and stressed migration. Comment.

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Main Body

The Aspirational Block Programme was started in 2023, to develop relatively marginalised and poor blocks in India.

500 blocks from 2-8 district are selected from 8-7 states + 4 UTA.

Enabling Balanced Growth

Base/Foundation/mechanism systemADPMaintaining of blocksInclusive development + Case community collective infrastructure effort.
NIH ayas given every block according to the development strategy like LCHD Rahul (Telangana) + ThkiT (Karnataka) (UP) + SM Bank Block
programme strategy includes40 key RSB cities and Identified + Shift from rule to Rate/Convenience of Subsidies

Addressing Stressed Migration

knowledge managementDocumentary learning eventsMonitoringContinuous performance analysis, Checking Stressed migration
It x a 2020 world bank Report estimates 40% of India's migration is 'distress driven'.
Providing efficient community level participation at gram level.
Increasing financial Inclusivity of women through inter-block coordination.
Components also include providing urban utilities in suburb and undertaking blocks.
Convergence of SKIL development with vocational training and placement at block level.

Therefore, ABP is an optimistic & last mile connectivity programme with inclusive development of people at different state.

189 words7 paragraphs
  • Addresses both objectives of the programme
  • Mentions specific state examples
  • Discusses dual approach to growth and migration

Topper

Saloni Vats

AIR 2732025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization

Development Programmes and Regional Balance

Aspirational Blocks Programme - Objectives and Effectiveness

Writing Stats

189

Total words

7

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