The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched the 'Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), the 'Transformation of Aspirational Districts' program, under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed Japanese ODA Loan Agreements with the Government of India in Delhi, to provide Japanese ODA loans of up to a total of 312.258 billion Yen for 7 projects.
They were instituted to recognize the extraordinary work done by Districts/implementing units and Central/State organisations for the welfare of common citizens.