Dr Jitendra Singh begins three-day review of Namsai under Aspirational Districts Programme
On 17 November 2024 in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh began a three-day visit to review the district's progress under the Aspirational Districts Programme.
Summary
On 17 November 2024 in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh began a three-day visit to review progress under the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP). With Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, he chaired a meeting to review the district's 'Performance Indicators' in health, nutrition, education and basic infrastructure. The visit follows the Prime Minister's direction that Union Ministers spend at least 48 hours in aspirational districts. Findings will go into a report to be submitted by 15 December 2024.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 17 Nov 2024, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh
- Minister
- Dr Jitendra Singh
- Programme
- Aspirational Districts Programme
- With
- Deputy CM Chowna Mein
- Directive
- Union Ministers to spend at least 48 hours in aspirational districts
- Report
- By 15 Dec 2024
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Dr Jitendra Singh's Namsai visit in November 2024 followed the PM's direction that Union Ministers spend at least how long in aspirational districts?
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Correct answer: B — 48 hours
PIB: the PM directed Union Ministers to spend at least 48 hours in aspirational districts.
Namsai, reviewed by Dr Jitendra Singh under the Aspirational Districts Programme in November 2024, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Arunachal Pradesh
PIB: Namsai is a district of Arunachal Pradesh; the minister was received by Deputy CM Chowna Mein.