Tiriyani Block of Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district in Telangana secured the top position in the first delta rankings of Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) announced by NITI Aayog.
- The second position was bagged by Kaushambi block of Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh.
Key points
- The rankings were announced in a virtual event at NITI Aayog which saw participation of 329 districts and 500 aspirational blocks from across the country.
- The ranking of the blocks has been calculated on the basis of performance of blocks and progress achieved in the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the month of June, 2023.
- Ranking the blocks based on KPIs is a core strategy of the Programme based on the spirit of competitive and cooperative federalism.
- This is the first time that the ranking of blocks has been calculated as part of the Aspirational Blocks Programme.
- The Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) was launched on January 7, 2023. ABP focuses on improving governance to enhance the quality of life of citizens in the most difficult and relatively underdeveloped blocks of India.
- 500 blocks from 329 districts across 27 states and 4 Union Territories of India are part of the programme.
- The Programme strategy is based on convergence of existing schemes, defining outcomes, and monitoring them on a constant basis.
