Question Q7GS2GS1
The Aspirational Blocks Programme, built upon the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme, can help in achieving balanced growth and checking stressed migration. Comment.
Main Body
Aspirational Blocks Programme required 500 blocks in India to ensure & monitor development on lines of ADD.
Competition blw diff blocks
Collaboration various departments
Convergence of schemes
Balanced Growth will be ensured:
1Local participation in development, increasing civic voted participation in planning by physical & digital means
2Customized approach to every block, moving away from 'one the all approach'.
3Focus on all development parameter by integrated data science & big analytics
4Based Monitoring of schemes
5Empowerment of Women, specially crafted Programmes for woman Adult literacy [esp Dlisting district & female literacy Enhancement Programme for Women Adult Literacy]
6Rise in employment opportunity in region
Checking stress migration:
1Availability of economic avenues of employment
2Draw in investment in Block Region
3Ensure Food security benefits to reach the last person
4Ensure timely inclusion, [Digital Aadhaar abs card]
5Increased availability of credit for self-employed. [PM-employment generation programme]
6Startup encouragement
Hence, ABP is a novel initiative with 'bottom-up' approach to development.
171 words5 paragraphs
Diagram
Flow diagram showing: ABP (3Cs) → Collaboration various departments, Competition between blocks, Convergence of schemes → Balanced Growth will be ensured
- Clear explanation of 3Cs framework
- Comprehensive coverage of balanced growth mechanisms
- Addresses migration concerns directly
- Mentions women empowerment specifically
- Links to digital inclusion initiatives
Topper
Shivansh Subhash Jagade
AIR 262024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS1
Topic
Development and Governance
Government Development Programs
Aspirational Blocks Programme
Writing Stats
171
Total words
5
Paragraphs
Policy-analytical, structured
Tone