1st Delta Ranking of Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) released by NITI Aayog on 7 December.
In the first delta ranking of the ABP, Tiriyani Kumuram Bheem block of Asifabad, Telangana has been ranked first.
The second place was given to Kaushambi block of Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh.
NITI Aayog announced the rankings at a virtual event, which saw participation from over 329 aspirational districts and 500 aspirational blocks from across the country.
The ranking of the blocks was calculated based on the performance of the blocks and the 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 program which is based on the spirit of competitive and cooperative federalism.
This is the first time that a ranking of blocks has been calculated as part of the Aspirational Block Programme.
Apart from ABP, Aspirational Districts Programme rankings for the month of October 2023 were also announced in which Rayagada (Odisha) and Jamui (Bihar) secured the first and second ranks respectively.
Aspirational Block Program (ABP) was launched on January 7, 2023.
ABP focuses on improving governance to enhance the quality of life of citizens in India’s most difficult and relatively underdeveloped blocks.
In consultation with various stakeholders, 40 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were selected to measure the progress of the Block, grouped into 5 themes.
The baseline data for the first quarter of March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2023, of 500 aspirational blocks was obtained through the management information system of 11 ministries.
The first delta rank is calculated based on the improvement in the first quarter.
