In an independent appraisal report released today,United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India has lauded the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) as ‘a very successful model of local area development’that ‘should serve as a best practice for several other countries where regional disparities in development status persist for many reasons’. The report said due to concerted … Read more
Those districts that are reporting COVID-19 mortality higher than the national and states’ average are a cause of concern. As part of Centre-State coordinated strategy for effective containment and management of the COVID-19 pandemic, a high level virtual meeting was chaired by Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Health Secretary to engage with the district and State administration … Read more
4G and broadband facilities will provide security and empower people. Government has approved a Ministry Home Affairs proposal to set up 4,072 mobile tower locations in 10 states affected by Left Wing Extremism. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Phase-II project covering 96 districts in 10 states … Read more
