NITI Aayog to launch ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’

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NITI Aayog is launching ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’, a 3-month campaign from 4th July – 30th September 2024, to undertake a sustained effort to achieve saturation of 6 key indicators in Aspirational Districts and 6 key indicators in Aspirational Blocks across the country.

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NITI Aayog has provided a list of activities that districts and blocks can organize as part of the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ launch.
NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the relevant Central Ministries and Departments, as well as the Governments of States and Union Territories, will work together to ensure the effective and rapid development of these Districts and Blocks.

About Sampoornata Abhiyan-

‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ will focus on the following 6 identified KPIs across all Aspirational Blocks:

Percentage of pregnant women registered for Antenatal Care (ANC) within the first trimester
Percentage of persons screened for Diabetes against the targeted population in the Block
Percentage of persons screened for Hypertension against the targeted population in the Block
Percentage of pregnant women taking Supplementary Nutrition under the ICDS Programme regularly
Percentage of Soil Health Cards generated against the soil sample collection target
Percentage of SHGs that have received a Revolving Fund against the total SHGs in the block.

The 6 identified KPIs across Aspirational Districts under ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ are:

Percentage of pregnant women registered for Antenatal Care (ANC) within the first trimester
Percentage of pregnant women taking Supplementary Nutrition under the ICDS Programme regularly
Percentage of children fully immunized (9-11 months) (BCG+DPT3+OPV3+Measles 1)
Number of Soil Health Cards distributed
Percentage of schools with functional electricity at the secondary level
Percentage of schools providing textbooks to children within 1 month of the start of the academic session

About About Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme:

Aspirational Districts Programme	Aspirational Blocks Programme
Launched in January 2018 by Hon’ble Prime Minister.	Launched in January 2023 by Hon’ble Prime Minister.
Aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 districts across the country.	Aims for saturation of essential government services in 500 Blocks (329 Districts) across the country.
Focuses on five themes: Health & Nutrition Education Agriculture & Water Resources Financial Inclusion & Skill Development Infrastructure	Focuses on five themes: Health & Nutrition Education Agriculture and Allied Services Basic Infrastructure Social Development
Progress in measured on 81 indicators of development	Progress is measured on 40 indicators of development