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- Key Highlights of Initiative
- Launched under: Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP)
- Aim: Encouraging a spirit of self-reliance among people of Aspirational Blocks, propelling them towards sustainable growth and prosperity.
- It will bolster local economies and also drive inclusive growth.
- Implementation: Government e-marketplace (GeM) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platforms will provide support to entrepreneurs for e-commerce onboarding, establishing linkages, enhancing financial and digital literacy, etc.
- ‘Aakanksha’window on GeM portal: Created for showcasing indigenous local products from 500 ABP.
- About ABP
- Genesis: Launched in 2023 by NITI Aayog, ABP is built on the success of the AspirationalDistricts Programme (ADP).
- Focus: Improving governance to enhance the quality of life of citizens in the most difficult and relatively underdeveloped blocks of India.
- Coverage: 500 blocks from 27 states and 4 UTs
- Progress monitoring: Across 40 socio-economic indicators under 5 themes:
- Health and Nutrition,
- Education,
- Agriculture and Allied Services,
- Basic Infrastructure,
- Social Development.
- Programme strategy:
- Convergence (of Central and state Schemes)
- Collaboration (between NITI Aayog, Central Ministries, State Departments, District and block Administration)
- Competition among blocks driven by a spirit of mass Movement
About ADP
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