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The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) was launched in 2018 to uplift 112 underdeveloped districts through data-driven, inclusive governance.

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Frontier 50 Initiative Latest News

Recently, the NITI Aayog launched the Frontier 50 Initiative to amplify grassroots adoption of technology and scale impact creation.

About Frontier 50 Initiative

It will support 50 Aspirational Districts / Blocks to pick use cases from the Repository and deploy those frontier technologies that have potential to accelerate saturation of services across ADP/ABP themes.
Launched by: NITI Aayog under its Frontier Tech Hub.
The Frontier Tech Repository showcases 200+ impact stories from across India in four sectors – Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, and National Security.
It brings to life how states and startups are deploying technology with the purpose to transform livelihoods.

What is NITI Frontier Tech Hub?

It has been established to anticipate mega technology shifts and chart India’s readiness to unlock their potential for inclusive growth, supply chain resilience, and national security.
It convenes leading experts across government, industry, and academia to assess frontier technologies—such as AI, quantum, and biotechnology.
It evaluates AI, quantum, and biotechnology opportunities and risks for India, and designs strategies to harness them for Viksit Bharat@2047.

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