NEW DELHI: Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha today chaired the first meeting of Prabhari officers, tasked with the responsibility of rapid transformation of 115 backward districts, and expressed confidence that they would succeed in their mission.
For each of the 115 backward districts, senior level officials of the Central Government at the rank of Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary have been nominated as Prabhari officer.
The areas have been ranked on the basis of state of poverty, health, education and infrastructure.
The move is in consonance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘New India’ by 2022.
According to an official release, Sinha said in his keynote address that it is an important initiative of making difference in the lives of millions of citizens in these districts.
He advised the Prabhari officers to immediately form teams with state representatives and bring convergence in their effort.
Sinha pointed out that funding is not a constraint in this programme as already, large funds are available under different schemes.
He advised the officers to also explore the availability of funds in District Mineral funds, wherever available for this purpose. (AGENCIES)
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