2 DISTRICTS IN NITI AAYOG’S DELTA RANKING

Two Two districts of Chhattisgarh made their mark in the top five aspirational districts delta ranking released by NITI Aayog on Wednesday. These two districts are Dantewada and Bastar, and they are also counted among highly Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in the data sheet of the Home Affairs Department. However, these two districts were selected in the list for notable work done in the ‘education sector’ in NITI Aayog’s January 2021 list, a press release said. Dantewada was in third place while Bastar was in fourth place in the top five list. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has congratulated the residents of the state. In his message, the CM said that the districts which were once considered backward are now becoming a source of inspiration for others. Earlier, NITI Aayog in its tweet said: #AspirationalDistricts are making all efforts in ensuring access to #education for all, which is key to their socio-economic prosperity. Congratulations to the Keycap digit five most improved districts on #NITIAayog's Delta Ranking for January 2021.