Total 49 key performance indicators were mapped across 5 developmental areas: Health & Nutrition, Education, Financial Inclusion & Skill Development, Agriculture & Water Resources, & Basic Infrastructure.
Data for Delta Ranking by Districts
In 1st edition of Delta rankings, 108 districts out of total 112 had participated. Districts started entering data from 1st April, 2018 in “Champions of Change” dashboard.
Data entry by remaining 4 districts is in progress, though they are not part of this ranking.
Delta ranking was computed in transparent manner for combined improvements made during April & May 2018.
Some of data points were sourced from Financial Inclusion, Skill Development & 3 indicators of Basic Infrastructure - Household Electricity Connections, Household Toilets & Rural Drinking Water.
Most of the data points, however, have been self-reported by the various districts themselves.
Performance of Districts
Most improved aspirational districts:
Dahod, Gujarat: Rank 1st in Delta Ranking & 17th in Baseline Ranking
West Sikkim, Sikkim: Rank 2nd
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu: Rank 3rd
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh: Rank 4th
YSR, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh: Rank 5th
Asifabad, Telangana, Rank 100th in Baseline & Rank 15th in Delta ranking.
Bijapur, Chhattisgarh: Rank 6th in Delta ranking & Rank 45th in Baseline ranking.
Least improved aspirational districts:
Kupwara, J&K,
Begusarai, Bihar
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Simdega, Jharkhand
Khagaria, Bihar
listed as 1st to 5th aspirational districts, in least improved states.
Significance of Delta Rankings
Spur sense of competition among dynamic teams in aspirational districts.
Serve as tool to identify sectors & indicator specific challenges so that Team India, which is driving programme can take immediate corrective measures.
Ranking takes step further & looks into specific aspects of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & analyses how districts have performed across important sectors. This grouping & positioning will aid District Magistrates or Collectors to focus more on these sectors & improve their ranking in future.
Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme
Programme launched in January 2018 aims to quickly & effectively transform some of most underdeveloped districts of country.
Programme envisages rapid development of selected districts on basis of composite index based on 5.
It focuses closely on improving people՚s ability to participate fully in burgeoning economy.
It seeks to bring these indicators in selected districts at par w⟋better performing districts in country.
Program focuses on strength of each district, identifies low-hanging fruits for immediate improvement, measures progress, & ranks districts.
It seeks to fulfil Union Govt. S SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas initiative that aims to raise living standards of citizens & ensure inclusive growth for all.
Broad contours of programme:
Convergence of Central and State Schemes
Collaboration of Central, State level Prabhari Officers & District Collectors
Competition among districts driven by Mass Movement or Jan Andolan