NITI Aayog holds Regional Best Practices Seminar (South) for Aspirational Districts and Blocks in Visakhapatnam
NITI Aayog held the Regional Best Practices Seminar (South) under the Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes in Visakhapatnam on 9 March 2026 and released a Best Practices Compendium.
Summary
NITI Aayog convened the Regional Best Practices Seminar (South) under the Aspirational Districts Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme (ADP/ABP) in Visakhapatnam on 9 March 2026. Officials from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands attended. Practices shown included NIRMAN (Alluri Sitarama Raju district) for foundational learning, a Rural Incubation Centre (NTR district), Anaemia Mukt (Bidar) and Amma Rakshitha (Nirmal) for maternal health. Mission Director Rohit Kumar said many indicators are nearing saturation, and a Best Practices Compendium of southern districts was released.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 9 March 2026, Visakhapatnam
- Programmes
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks (ADP/ABP)
- States
- AP, Telangana, TN, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar
- Practices
- NIRMAN (ASR district), Rural Incubation Centre (NTR), Anaemia Mukt (Bidar), Amma Rakshitha (Nirmal)
- Release
- Best Practices Compendium
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Where did NITI Aayog hold the Regional Best Practices Seminar (South) under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programmes on 9 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
The seminar was held in Visakhapatnam, with officials from five southern states and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.