Introduction

The Government of India has launched the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ initiative in January 2018 with a vision of a New India by 2022 wherein the focus is to improve India’s ranking under the Human Development Index (HDI), raising living standards of its citizens and ensuring inclusive growth of all.

A total of 112 Aspirational Districts (AD) across 27 states have been identified by NITI AAYOG based upon composite indicators from Health and Nutrition, Education, Agriculture & Water Resources, Financial Inclusion & Skill development and Basic Infrastructure which have an impact on HDI.

Weightage has been accorded to these districts as below:

• Health & Nutrition (30%)
• Education (30%)
• Agriculture & Water Resources (20%)
• Financial Inclusion & Skill Development (10%)
• Basic Infrastructure (10%)

Key Performance Indicators (Health): The KPIs/data entry points have been recently revised and currently there are 35 KPIs/data entry points under the Health Sector.

Health Repository under the AD program:

1. Health Atlas: As a diagnostic tool, developed by MoHFW and launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 14^th April 2018 from Bijapur, Chhattisgarh.

2. Operational Guideline for Health & Nutrition: To guide the districts in effective implementation of programs, an Operational Guideline for improving the Health & Nutrition status in ADs and Supportive Supervision Checklists for district monitors were launched by Hon’ble Minister of Health on 22^nd October, 2018.

3. National Mentor’s Guidebook: Launched by MoHFW ON 8^th November 2019 for the National Mentor groups from MoHFW for monitoring and mentoring of all the ADs. Additionally, SS checklists for National Mentor groups was also disseminated.

GUIDELINES

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Operational Guidelines for Improving Health and Nutrition Status in Aspirational Districts	(80 MB)
Health Atlas	(33 MB)
Checklist	(1371 KB)