Miscellaneous Schemes under NITI Aayog

Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH) Programme

• Aim: To build three ‘Role Model’ states in Health and Education.
• Implementing Agency: NITI Aayog.
• Funding: Cost-sharing between NITI Aayog and participating states.
• Participating States:
  • Education: Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha.
  • Health: Assam, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh.

👉 The idea is to demonstrate best practices in health and education which can later be replicated by other states.

National Mission on Transformative Mobility & Battery Storage

• Aim: Promote clean, connected, shared and sustainable mobility.
• Mechanism: Inter-ministerial steering committee under NITI Aayog CEO.
• Functions:
  • Recommend strategies for EVs, EV components, and batteries.
  • Oversee Phased Manufacturing Programmes (PMPs) till 2024.
• Focus Areas: Manufacturing, fiscal incentives, standards, demand creation, R&D, and regulatory frameworks.

👉 This mission is at the heart of India’s electric vehicle push.

Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme (TADP)

• Aim: Transform underdeveloped districts through targeted interventions.
• Coverage: 112 Aspirational Districts (initially 117).
• Selection Basis: Poverty, poor health, weak education, and infrastructure deficits.
• Monitoring: Progress tracked via 49 indicators across 5 themes:
  • Health & Nutrition (30%)
  • Education (30%)
  • Agriculture & Water Resources (20%)
  • Financial Inclusion & Skill Development (10%)
  • Basic Infrastructure (10%)
• Principles:
  • Convergence of central & state schemes.
  • Collaboration between government and citizens.
  • Competition among districts.

👉 A dynamic dashboard provides real-time progress monitoring.

Aspirational Block Programme (ABP)

• Background: Based on Aspirational District Programme.
• Aim: Ensure saturation of essential services (health, nutrition, education, water, financial inclusion, etc.).
• Coverage: 500 blocks across India.

👉 This focuses on development below district level, directly targeting weaker blocks.

Youth Co: Lab India

• Launched by: UNDP India & Citi Foundation in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
• Aim:
  • To align youth with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • To encourage leadership, social innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Support: Provides seed grants for early-stage startups.

👉 It positions youth as SDG innovators.

SEHER Programme (Supporting Entrepreneurs with Holistic Education and Resources)

• Purpose: To provide credit education and financial literacy to women entrepreneurs.
• Collaboration:
  • Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) (NITI Aayog initiative, launched 2018).
  • TransUnion CIBIL (credit bureau providing financial insights).
• WEP: Provides training, mentoring, networking, and finance to women entrepreneurs.
• TransUnion CIBIL: Offers credit reports and insights for individuals, MSMEs, and businesses.

👉 Together, they empower women with the skills and financial knowledge needed to run businesses successfully.