Narayanpur Among Top 5 Aspirational Districts

• 19 Oct 2022

Why in News?

• According to the information given by the Chhattisgarh Public Relations Department on October 18, 2022, in the report released by the NITI Aayog of the Government of India in August 2022 based on the performance of aspirational districts across the country, Narayanpur, a Naxal-affected area of Chhattisgarh, has made its place in the top five districts, performing better in the field of education, health and nutrition.

Key Point

• Chhattisgarh's aspirational district Narayanpur is ranked fifth in the overall performance category among the 112 aspirational districts of the country in the Champion of Change Delta ranking released by NITI Aayog. Narayanpur district is second in the health and nutrition category. Similarly, Narayanpur district is ranked fourth in the monthly delta ranking released on the basis of education category.
• It is noteworthy that swami Atmanand English medium excellent schools have been started in Chhattisgarh keeping in mind the concept that the children of deprived sections can also get better education and they can be ready for future opportunities. After the start of Swami Atmanand English Medium School, children from economically weaker sections are also now studying in English medium.
• Swami Atmanand Hindi Medium Schools have also been started to increase the quality of education in English medium as well as Hindi medium. Apart from this, primary school children operating in aspirational districts are also being taught in their local dialect, so that they are easily able to understand the subjects by connecting with their culture and civilization.
• The Chief Minister has launched a state-wide 'Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan' to free children from malnutrition and women from anemia. It has yielded positive results. About 50 percent of the malnourished children of the state have become malnutrition free. About 2 lakh 11 thousand children have come out of the cycle of malnutrition. With this, 85 thousand women have become anemia free.
• To provide accessible facilities to the citizens, 'Mukhyamantri Haat Bazar Clinic', 'Dai-Didi Clinic', 'Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana', 'Hamar Lab', 'Malaria-Free Bastar' and 'Malaria-Free Chhattisgarh Yojana' along with 'Dr. Khubchand Baghel Health Scheme', 'Chief Minister Special Health Scheme' 'Being operated.