NITI Aayog Launches Sampoornata Abhiyan

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NITI Aayog has initiated the Sampoornata Abhiyan, a three-month campaign starting from 4th july until 30th September. 

An Overview of the News

• The campaign aims to achieve saturation of six key indicators in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks across India.

• The campaign targets 112 Aspirational Districts and 500 Aspirational Blocks under the Aspirational Districts Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme.

The six key performance indicators (KPIs) for Sampoornata Abhiyan across aspirational blocks and districts:

• For Aspirational Blocks:

  • Percentage of pregnant women registered for Antenatal Care within the first trimester.

  • Percentage of persons screened for Diabetes.

  • Percentage of persons screened for Hypertension.

  • Percentage of pregnant women taking Supplementary Nutrition regularly.

  • Percentage of Soil Health Cards generated.

  • Percentage of Self Help Groups (SHGs) receiving Revolving Fund.

• For Aspirational Districts:

  • Percentage of pregnant women registered for Antenatal Care within the first trimester.

  • Percentage of pregnant women taking Supplementary Nutrition regularly.

  • Percentage of children fully immunized.

  • Number of Soil Health Cards distributed.

  • Percentage of secondary schools with functional electricity.

  • Percentage of schools providing textbooks within one month of the academic session start.

Implementation Strategy

• Action Plan Development: Each district/block will develop a comprehensive three-month action plan to achieve saturation of the identified KPIs.

• Progress Tracking: Monthly tracking of progress towards saturation goals.

• Awareness Campaigns: Conduct campaigns to raise awareness and promote behavioral change among stakeholders.

• Monitoring: Regular field visits by district officials to monitor and support implementation efforts.

NITI Aayog

• It is India's top public policy think tank.

• It promotes economic development and cooperative federalism.

• Initiatives include long-term planning, Digital India, and healthcare and agriculture reforms.

• It engages states in policy-making and aims for holistic development through various schemes and indices.

  • Formed - 1 January 2015

  • Headquarters - New Delhi

  • Chairperson - Narendra Modi

  • Vice Chairperson - Suman Bery

  • CEO - B. V. R. Subrahmanyam