Q.2) Discuss the role of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) in achieving the twin objectives of enabling balanced growth and checking stressed migration. Explain how the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) builds on ADP to further achieve these objectives.

Aspirational districts program is led by NITI Ayog in 100 most backward areas to improve their livelihood, standard of living etc.

Role in :-

(A) Enabling balanced growth :-

L these districts are predominantly in states with lower per-capita & development (GB Bihar, MP, UP etc.

L thus, regional balance

L there, focus on underprivileged setting

L SC's, ST's, women, child-malnutrition etc -

L thus, inclusive growth

(B) checking stressed migration:

L ADP has focused on improving in-situ livelihood generation (G) SHG's forming agri-related processing → their, poverty unemployment ↓ steps induced migration

L development of social resources (eg healthcare, education, sanitation, asset smuggling autos back-off facilities

Aspirational blocks program :-

L 9f builds on ADP by extending the same framework to much lower level → block level

L thus, greater focus on lower level needs in area: Thus, within a district → balanced development can be ensured.

ADP & now ABP truly embody are principle of leaving no last mile → ensuring everybody.

— Ishita Sharma · AIR 268