Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, the Aspirational Blocks Programme strives to enhance citizens’ quality of life at the block level. Launching a unique week-long programme ‘Sankalp Saptaah’ at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Mr Modi said the Aspirational Blocks Programme aims to enhance the governance and improve the quality of life in 500 Aspirational Blocks spanning 329 districts across India. He further stated that the Aspirational Districts Programme, ADP will be written in golden words in the annals of history.
He said the Aspirational Districts Programme changed the lives of over 25 crore people in 112 districts and improved the quality of their lives. He said ADP has completed five years and is an example of good governance. He pointed out that the Aspirational Districts Programme showed that if there is a focus on the basics of good governance, even challenging goals can be achieved. Mr Modi stressed that the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme will form the basis of the Aspirational Blocks Programme.
