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Barabanki block wins Niti Aayog award forprogress in health, education & governance
Lucknow: The Puredalai block in Ramsanehighat tehsil of Barabanki district was awarded a prize of Rs 1.5 crore by NITI Aayog for 'exceptional performance in health, education, and good governance'.
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District magistrate Shashank Tripathi said that Puredalai is among NITI Aayog's Aspirational Block programme.
Last year, Puredalai block made remarkable progress in TB control by ensuring successful treatment for every notified patient.
This success is attributed to the active public health system, timely diagnosis, and community-level awareness campaigns.
Additionally, in the field of maternal and child health, Puredalai ensured 100% institutional deliveries.
This transformation was made possible through the coordinated efforts of community health centres, ASHA workers, and public awareness campaigns, the DM said.
In the field of education, Puredalai ensured an ideal student-teacher ratio of 30:1 or less in all primary schools in the block.
Acknowledging Puredalai's success, NITI Aayog posted on social media: "It is a model of integrated, people-centric governance." It also appreciated the work of committed frontline teams and grassroots innovation for the success of the block, praising the strong coordination between health, education, and governance systems.
The DM said the recognition for Puredalai's work was the result of the relentless efforts of administration, frontline workers, teachers, healthcare workers, village council representatives, and aware communities.
