District Collector Holds Review Meeting for Aspirational Block in Kherwada
Shabnam Bano
Udaipur: On Wednesday, District Collector Namit Mehta held an important review meeting at the Kherwada Panchayat Samiti hall to assess the progress of the Aspirational Block program, implemented under the central government’s policy initiative, in the selected Kherwada block.
District Collector Namit Mehta arrived in Kherwada on Wednesday afternoon and directed the officials during the meeting that the aim of the Aspirational Block program is to bring selected blocks into the mainstream of integrated development through various dimensions. He emphasized that progress should be ensured based on various parameters for each department, and that updated information should be regularly uploaded to the portal to improve the district's ranking. The meeting also reviewed various parameters related to the development of the Aspirational Block.
During the meeting, Collector Mehta instructed that widespread awareness about institutional deliveries be spread, and weekly campaigns be organized to bring about changes at the grassroots level.
**Perform Better Than State Average**
The District Collector urged all officials to aim for better performance than the state average. He reviewed the condition of anganwadi centers in the block and directed that approval for toilet construction be issued for the anganwadis where it is pending, and that construction should be completed soon. The Collector also inquired about the availability of BharatNet in the village panchayats and asked the telecommunications department to be informed of any issues hindering BharatNet implementation. He also referenced complaints received during sub-division level public hearings and instructed the concerned departments to ensure "timely and effective resolution" of these issues.
The meeting was attended by District Council CEO Riya Dabi, SDM Satyanarayan, CMO Ashok Aditya, CPO Mahavir Prasad, BDO Madan Lohar, Tehsildar Rewantaram Bheel, and officials from all departments.
**About the Aspirational Block Program:**
Launched by the Government of India in January 2023, the Aspirational Block Program aims to improve governance and elevate the standard of living in 500 of the country’s most backward blocks. The program focuses on key sectors like health, nutrition, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and social development. In the state, Kherwada block, along with 27 other blocks, has been selected under this initiative. The objective of the program is to enhance the quality of life of citizens through targeted development efforts.
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