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11 blocks in Odisha included in Aspirational Blocks Program

Published By : Prashant Dash | July 22, 2025 9:57 PM
11 New Odisha Blocks Added to Aspirational Program

Bhubaneswar, July 22: The NITI Aayog on Tuesday approved the inclusion of 11 additional blocks from Odisha under the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).

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With it, total number of blocks from the state covered under the ABP initiative reaches 40.

This development was announced by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) through a post on the social media platform X. 

Of the newly added blocks, five are from Keonjhar district—Champua, Jhumpura, Keonjhar Sadar, Patana, and Telkoi—while six belong to Mayurbhanj district—Bahalda, Bijatala, Jamda, Kusumi, Rairangpur, and Tiringi.

The Aspirational Blocks Programme, launched by the Government of India, aims to fast-track development in underperforming blocks through the coordinated efforts of Central and State schemes.

With the today’s announcement, the newly added Odisha blocks will have better integral development in all forms. 

 

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