SAMPOORNATA ABHIYAN CAMPAIGN BY NITI AAYOG: POLICIES

News: Recently, NITI Aayog has launched the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ with the aim of achieving saturation in key indicators across Aspirational Districts and Blocks. Important pointers:

·         Objective: Attain saturation in 12 key social sector indicators in 500 aspirational blocks and 112 aspirational districts.

·         Duration: Three-month campaign ending in September.

·         Themes: Health, nutrition, agriculture, social development, and education.

·         Activities: Awareness activities including Gram Sabhas, Nukkad Natak, Paushtik Aahar Mela, Health camps, Exhibitions, Poster making, and Poem competitions.

·         Launch Events: Organised across all aspirational districts and blocks with enthusiastic participation.

·         Pledge: Aspirat ional districts and blocks took the Sampoornata Pledge to commit to the campaign’s goals.

·         Health Camps: Organised in various districts such as Ratlam and Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh, and Annamayya in Andhra Pradesh.

·         Nutritional Activities: Display of nutritional varieties for pregnant women and young children in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, and Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.

·         Participation: Active involvement from northeastern states and regions from Jammu and Kashmir to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Source: News on AIR