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New Delhi : In keeping with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of a New India by 2022, the Government has embarked on 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 incharge to coordinate the efforts of the Centre and the states in addressing the specific developmental needs of the districts.
The first meeting of the Prabhari Officers entrusted with the responsibility to co-ordinate the efforts of the Centre and the States towards rapid transformation of 115 backward districts across the country will be held on November 24, 2017.Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha will chair the meeting with the CEO of the NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant. Secretaries 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 is being organised to ensure that transformation of backward district in India is carried out by a dedicated team of Central and State governments, according to aPIB release.