Ministry / Department: NITI Ayog
Aim: To quickly and effectively transform underdeveloped districts. .
Transformation of Aspirational Districts programme (TADP):
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The TADP programme was launched in 2018.
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It is coordinated by NITI Aayog with support from Central Ministries and the State Governments.
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It focuses on the strength of each district, identifying easily achievable areas for immediate improvement, measuring progress and then ranking them.
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Features: It is based on three broad principles:
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Convergence (of Central & State Schemes),
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Collaboration (of Central, State level ‘Prabhari’ Officers & District Collectors), and
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Competition among districts driven by a mass Movement.
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Themes: The programme focuses on 5 main themes:
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Nutrition
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Education
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Agriculture & Water Resources
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Financial Inclusion & Skill Development
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Basic Infrastructure.
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Ranking: Each district is ranked based on 49 performance indicators identified across the above 5 core themes. The main objective of the rankings is to measure progress and rank districts to spur a sense of competition among states.