20/01/2024
Srinagar:
Under the Aspirational Districts Programme, District Baramulla has ranked among top performers under key thematic area of “Basic Infrastructure” as per the report issued by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), for the month of September 2023.
Baramulla District has accordingly secured an additional funding of Rs. 3 crore from NITI Aayog for the developmental purposes under any of the already set 5 thematic areas viz; Education, Health & Nutrition , Financial Inclusion & Skill Development , Basic Infrastructure and Agricultural and Water Resources.
In acknowledgment of this remarkable achievement, the Additional Secretary NITI Aayog, Vennecaganti Radha, IAS, has extended her congratulations and appreciation to the District Team responsible for execution of the programme and Central Prabhari Officers for outstanding performance.
District Administration Baramulla have conveyed heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, and Chief Secretary Shri Atal Dulloo for the unwavering support extended in accomplishing this significant feat. The Team Baramulla rededicates itself to surpass the previous milestone and attain excellence in achievement of indicators leading to Development and upliftment of the people.
The Aspirational Districts Programme was launched in January 2018 with the aim of expeditiously improving the socio economic status of 115 Districts by way of improvement under five thematic areas viz Health and Nutrition, Agriculture and Water Resources, Education, Financial Inclusion, Skill Development and Basic Infrastructure. The Programme tracks 49 indicators across these five themes with direct bearing on the quality of life and economic productivity. Baramulla being one of the Aspirational Districts has improved tremendously across all 05 thematic areas. At the inception of the programme, District Baramulla was figuring among the least improved Districts under Aspirational District Programme, however the latest rankings indicate remarkable transformation of the District from being least improved Districts to the one of the most improved Districts of the country.