PM Modi interacts with Collectors of aspirational districts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said relative backwardness of some regions is an injustice to the people of those regions. Addressing collectors and Officers-in-charge of aspirational districts, in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Modi said, there is a need to make efforts to develop 115 backward districts. He said regional imbalances should not be allowed to increase indefinitely and the development of backward districts is imperative.

Giving the examples of the Jan Dhan Yojana, the construction of toilets, and rural electrification, the Prime Minister said nothing is impossible in the country if people have a firm resolve. Mr Modi said there is a need to recognise and channelize the aspirations of the people of the aspirational districts.

The Prime Minister said public participation should lead to a matching of the aspirations of people, with schemes



of Governments. Mr Modi said the Collectors of the 115 aspirational districts have the opportunity to earn lasting satisfaction, by delivering on development objectives.

The Government has embarked upon a major policy initiative for the rapid transformation of 115 districts that are lagging on specific development parameters. Six groups of officers made presentations on the themes of nutrition, education, basic infrastructure, agriculture and water resources, eradication of Left Wing Extremism and financial inclusion and skill development.

Prime Minister emphasized that there is limitless potential, limitless possibilities, and limitless opportunities now in India. In this context, Mr Modi mentioned the improvement in ease of doing business. He credited officials of the Government - and Team India - for the success.