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The government in this financial year has allocated Rs 100 crore for the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), which aims to improve governance at the block level, in order to enhance the quality of life of citizens, a top government official said on Saturday..
The Aspirational Blocks Programme is being implemented in 500 aspirational blocks across 329 districts in the country..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide programme on January 7...
PM Modi on Saturday said the aspirational districts programme changed the lives of more than 25 crore people in 112 districts of the country and its success will now form the basis of the aspirational blocks programme...
Modi made the remarks as he launched a unique week-long programme for aspirational blocks called 'Sankalp Saptaah' at the Bharat Mandapam here.. Now, the success of the aspirational districts programme will form the basis of the aspirational blocks programme, he said.. (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.)..
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