The policy makers all over the world are observing a transitional shift in their development strategy, from centralized planning to evidence based policy making. The use of digital technology to monitor real time progress through a dash board has had a direct bearing on quality of life and economic productivity of the citizens.
‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ Programme is one such initiative by NITI Aayog, which aims to expeditiously improve the socio-economic status of 117 backward districts by promoting culture of competitive federalism in India. The programme ensures real-time monitoring and ranking of states on Key Performance Indicators like antenatal care, learning outcomes, agriculture price realization, disbursement of Mudra loans, road connectivity etc.
Core Principles of the Programme
Five Main Themes of the Programme
Core Strategy of the Programme
Criticism of the Programme
Human Capital Index The first ever scientific study measuring and comparing the strength of countries “human capital” was conducted by Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the request of the World Bank. The ranking are based on four parameters: life expectancy, years of schooling, learning and functional health. India ranks 158th in the world compared to 195 countries for investments on its workforce in education and health care. This is comparatively low when compared even with its South Asian peers. As the world economy grows increasingly dependent on digital technology, from agriculture to manufacturing to the service industry, strength in human capital is increasingly important for stimulating local and national economies and to propel Fourth Industrial Revolution. |
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