Gorakhpur: Bansgaon development block of Gorakhpur district has secured top spot in Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) rankings by NITI Aayog.Upon securing the top position, the block was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1.5 crore.Gorakhpur district magistrate Deepak Meena and chief development officer (CDO) Shashwat Tripurari said the achievement by Bansgaon block brought immense pride to Gorakhpur as well as the entire state.They credited the accomplishment to the inclusive development initiatives being carried out under the guidance of chief minister Yogi Adityanath.“In the Aspirational Blocks Programme Delta Rankings for Jan-Mar 2026 quarter conducted nationwide by NITI Aayog, Bansgaon block of Gorakhpur district secured the first position in Northern India (Zone-2),” said the letter sent by NITI Aayog CEO Nidhi Chhibber to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary SP Goyal.“NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Blocks Programme focuses on enhancing ease of living, improving quality of life, and elevating overall living standards through inclusive development,” Gorakhpur district magistrate Deepak Meena said.“Under this programme, the participating aspirational blocks are evaluated across 39 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) spanning five main themes – health & nutrition, education, agriculture & allied sectors, basic infrastructure, and social development,” he said.“Under the CM’s guidance, Bansgaon block achieved a 100% weightage by delivering outstanding performance across all 39 KPIs in these five themes. This milestone underlines that Gorakhpur is setting new benchmarks nationwide in inclusive development,” he added.Gorakhpur chief development officer Shashwat Tripurari remarked that securing the top rank in the Delta Rankings was not merely a numerical statistic, but a testament to the positive transformation brought into the lives of the people of Bansgaon block.“The prize money will be utilized for developmental projects related to education, health, nutrition, agriculture, basic infrastructure, and livelihoods,” he said.
