Bhubaneswar,
November 23, 2017: The first meeting of the Prabhari Officers (In-charge) entrusted
with the responsibility to coordinate the efforts of the Centre and the States
towards rapid transformation of 115 backward districts across the country will
be held on Friday.
Union Cabinet
Secretary PK Sinha will chair the meeting with the CEO of the NITI Aayog,
Amitabh Kant.
Secretary PK Sinha will chair the meeting with the CEO of the NITI Aayog,
Amitabh Kant.
In keeping with
the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a New India by 2022, the Centre
has embarked upon a major policy initiative for the rapid transformation of 115
backward districts across the country. Senior Government officials in the rank
of the rank of Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary have been designated as
Prabhari Officers or the in-charge to coordinate the efforts of the Centre and
the states in addressing the specific developmental needs of the districts.
the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a New India by 2022, the Centre
has embarked upon a major policy initiative for the rapid transformation of 115
backward districts across the country. Senior Government officials in the rank
of the rank of Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary have been designated as
Prabhari Officers or the in-charge to coordinate the efforts of the Centre and
the states in addressing the specific developmental needs of the districts.
Secretaries
of key Ministries would also attend this session. Home Secretary will also
brief the Prabhari Officers.
of key Ministries would also attend this session. Home Secretary will also
brief the Prabhari Officers.
Among the
115 backward districts, 35 are affected by Left Wing violence. Shortly after
this event, meeting of representatives of the State Governments and Prabhari
officers will be organised to ensure that transformation of backward district
in India is carried out by a dedicated team of Central and State
governments.
115 backward districts, 35 are affected by Left Wing violence. Shortly after
this event, meeting of representatives of the State Governments and Prabhari
officers will be organised to ensure that transformation of backward district
in India is carried out by a dedicated team of Central and State
governments.