Hyderabad: Jayashankar Bhuplapally District has created a record by becoming as Number One aspirational District in the entire country, in the Neeti Aayog’s Development rankings.
The Centre has been releasing special funds through Neeti Aayog, to 115 backward districts in the country, for improving the living standards of the people. The special funds are being spent on health, education, nutritious food, agriculture and allied sectors, creation of irrigation facilities, financial assistance to the needy poor, creation of infrastructure, etc.
The District stood at 86th position last year. Due to the special attention paid by the District Collector, Vasam Venkateswrlu, in implementation of the programmes, it has improved its position to 35th postion sometime back and achieved Number One ranking now.
As the district govt Number one ranking, it would be getting additional funds of nearly Rs.30 crore.
The chief secretary S K Joshi , in a message, complimented the District Collector and the entire team. (NSS)