NITI Aayog launches 'Sampoornata Abhiyan' for development of aspirational blocks, districts across country

New Delhi [India], July 4 : NITI Aayog launched the 'Sampoornata Abhiyan' on Thursday, which aims to achieve 100 per cent saturation of 12 key social sector indicators across all aspirational districts and blocks.
The launch events were organised across all 112 Aspirational Districts and 500 Aspirational Blocks.
The first day of the campaign witnessed the enthusiastic participation of lakhs of district and block-level officials, frontline workers, community leaders, local artists, students, and local representatives (Block Pramukhs/Sarpanchs) from Jammu and Kashmir to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Aspirational Districts and Blocks pledged their commitment to the 'Sampoornata Abhiyan' by reiterating its principles through the 'Sampoornata Pledge', committing to fulfil the campaign's goals and accelerating progress towards full saturation of the identified indicators.
The programme also included organising camps emphasizing the key indicators of the campaign, as in Ratlam and Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh. Similarly, the programme was launched amid fanfare and local participation at the district headquarters of Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand and Nuh in Haryana.
The health camp organised at Kurabalakota Mandal, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh, was received with immense enthusiasm by the local populace.
Hundreds of Asha and Anganwadi workers gathered to display nutritional varieties of regional food for pregnant women and young children at the Baansgaon Block of Gorakhpur District, Uttar Pradesh and Nirmand Block, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh.
Some places saw Sampoornata Yatras being organised to create awareness about the key performance indicators and goals of Sampoornata Abhiyan. School children and NCC Cadets came together in one such Sampoornata Yatra at Bhamini block of Parvathipuram Manyam, Andhra Pradesh. Children also rendered support to this unique programme by participating in painting competitions as in Block Badhra, District Charkhi Dadri, Haryana. Other aspects of the launch included cultural programmes, nukkad natak, exhibition stalls, distribution of soil health cards, etc.
Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh launched Sampoornata Abhiyan at Chowkham Block, Namsai District. The launch event at Kiphire, Nagaland was addressed by the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) C Kipili Sangatam, setting the ball rolling for an enthusiastic start. Similarly, Lamka South block of Churachandpur district, Manipur organised a free Health Camp on Diabetes and Hypertension for the launch programme.
As part of the 3-month long, 'Sampoornata Abhiyan' campaign, district and block officials along with elected people's representatives will organise awareness activities like Gram Sabhas, Nukkad Natak, Paushtik Aahar Mela, Health camps, ICDS camps, Awareness Marches and Rallies, Exhibitions, Poster making and Poem competitions around 12 themes identified for 100 per cent saturation across all Aspirational Blocks and Districts.