Lok Sabha Question No. 5275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Aspirational Blocks Programme
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Shri G Lakshminarayana, Shri Kesineni Sivanath, Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5275

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## ASPIRATIONAL BLOCKS PROGRAMME

5275.   SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO: SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total number of Aspirational Blocks identified in Andhra Pradesh under the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) till date, district-wise;
- (b) the funds sanctioned, released and utilized for these blocks since the inception of the programme, district-wise;
- (c) the progress achieved in Andhra Pradesh under the five key focus sectors of ABP along with the measurable outcomes, impact assessments and improvements recorded so far, blockwise;
- (d) the specific steps taken/being taken by the Government to accelerate development in underperforming blocks, ensure equitable resource allocation and address key challenges faced in implementation; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering the inclusion of additional blocks from Andhra Pradesh under ABP especially Anantapur district, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) There  are  15  Aspirational  Blocks  across  7  districts  from  Andhra  Pradesh  under  the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP). The district-wise list of Aspirational Blocks in Andhra Pradesh is provided in Annexure I.

- (b) The  district-wise  details  of  funds  sanctioned,  released,  and  utilized  by  Aspirational Blocks of Andhra Pradesh under ABP are provided in Annexure II.
- (c) The Aspirational Blocks Programme is essentially a template for improving governance. The  programme  monitors  all  Aspirational  Blocks  on  a  quarterly  basis  across  40  Key Performance  Indicators  (KPIs).  These  indicators  fall  under  crucial  sectors  of  Health  & Nutrition,  Education,  Agriculture  &  Allied  Sectors,  Social  Development,  and  Basic Infrastructure. The progress of all 500 Aspirational Blocks on all indicators is monitored and the performance data is publicly accessible via the Champions of Change Dashboard (https://abp.championsofchange.gov.in/).
- (d) The  programme  focuses  on  effective convergence  of existing Central and State Government schemes through collaboration among the Centre, State, District Administration, and citizens, without a large infusion of additional funds. The progress of all  500  blocks  is  monitored  quarterly  through  a  Delta  Ranking  method  based  on improvements in the 40 KPIs.
- (e) The Aspirational Blocks Programme covers 500 blocks across India. Currently, there is no  proposal  under  consideration  to  extend  the  Aspirational  Blocks  Programme  beyond 500 blocks.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5275 FOR 02.04.2025 BY SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO: SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:REGARDING ASPIRATIONAL BLOCKS PROGRAMME

List of Aspirational Blocks in Andhra Pradesh

|   Sl.No. | DISTRICT NAME         | BLOCKNAME         |
|----------|-----------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Gangavaram        |
|        2 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Maredumilli       |
|        3 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Y. Ramavaram      |
|        4 | Annamayya             | Kodur             |
|        5 | Annamayya             | Kurabalakota      |
|        6 | Annamayya             | Lakkireddipalle   |
|        7 | Kurnool               | Chippagiri        |
|        8 | Kurnool               | Holagunda         |
|        9 | Kurnool               | Maddikera (East)  |
|       10 | NTR                   | Ibrahimpatnam     |
|       11 | NTR                   | Penuganchiprolu   |
|       12 | Parvathipuram Manyam  | Bhamini           |
|       13 | Prakasam              | Yerragondapalem   |
|       14 | Y.S.R.                | Chintakomma Dinne |
|       15 | Y.S.R.                | Jammalamadugu     |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5275 FOR 02.04.2025 BY SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO: SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA: REGARDING ASPIRATIONAL BLOCKS PROGRAMME

The district-wise details of funds sanctioned, released, and utilized by Aspirational Blocks of Andhra Pradesh under ABP

| District              | Block             |   Fund Sanctioned (in Rs. Cr.) |   Funds released (in Rs. Cr.) | Fund Utilized (as per UC received) (in Rs. Cr.)   |
|-----------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Alluri Sitharama Raju | Gangavaram        |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | -                                                 |
| Alluri Sitharama Raju | Maredumilli       |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | -                                                 |
| Alluri Sitharama Raju | Y. Ramavaram      |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | -                                                 |
| Annamayya             | Koduru            |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | -                                                 |
| Annamayya             | Kurabalakota      |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | -                                                 |
| Annamayya             | Lakkireddipalle   |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | -                                                 |
| Kurnool               | Chippagiri        |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | 0.07                                              |
| Kurnool               | Holagunda         |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | 0.07                                              |
| Kurnool               | Maddikera (East)  |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | 0.07                                              |
| NTR                   | Ibrahimpatnam     |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | 0.10                                              |
| NTR                   | Penuganchiprolu   |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | 0.09                                              |
| Parvathipuram Manyam  | Bhamini           |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | 0.06                                              |
| Prakasam              | Yerragondapalem   |                           0.13 |                          0.13 | -                                                 |
| Y.S.R                 | Chintakomma Dinne |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | -                                                 |
|                       | Jammalamadugu     |                           0.17 |                          0.17 | -                                                 |
| Grand Total           | Grand Total       |                           2.51 |                          2.51 | 0.48                                              |

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