Sankalp Saptaah: PM Modi to launch week-long programme for aspirational blocks on September 30

Sankalp Saptaah for aspirational blocks: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a unique week-long programme for aspirational blocks in the country called 'Sankalp Saptaah' at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday, September 30. Informing this, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said that the 'Sankalp Saptaah' is linked to the effective implementation of the nationwide Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) which was launched by the Prime Minister on January 7, 2023.

A statement released by the PMO said that PM Modi will be launching the week-long programme for aspirational blocks in the country called 'Sankalp Saptaah' at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi at around 10 am on Saturday.

What is the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP)?

The Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) aims to improve governance at the block level in order to enhance the quality of life of citizens, the PMO said.

It is being implemented in 500 aspirational blocks across 329 districts in the country.

For implementing the aspirational blocks programme and to prepare an effective block development strategy, chintan shivirs were organised at village and block levels across the country, the statement added.

 Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP): What will happen in the Sankalp Saptaah?

The 'Sankalp Saptaah' is a culmination of the aforementioned chintan shivirs. 

The week-long program will be observed in all of the 500 aspirational blocks.

Each day in 'Sankalp Saptaah', starting from October 3 till October 9, 2023, will be dedicated to a specific development theme on which all aspirational blocks will work.

The themes for the first six days include 'Sampoorna Swasthya', 'Suposhit Pariwaar', 'Swachhta', 'Krishi', 'Shiksha', and 'Samridhi Diwas', the statement said.

The last day of the week — October 9, 2023 — will be a celebration of the work conducted during the entire week, as 'Sankalp Saptaah – Samavesh Samaroh'.

The inaugural programme will witness participation of about 3,000 panchayat and block-level people's representatives and functionaries from across the country in Bharat Mandapam.

In addition, about two lakh people including block and panchayat level functionaries, farmers, and persons from other walks of life, will join the programme virtually, the statement said.

(With Agency Inputs)