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Jharkhand's Chatra Tops National Aspirational District Rankings

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June 28, 2025

Chatra district in Jharkhand has secured the top spot in the Delta Rankings under the Government of India's Aspirational Districts Programme for March 2025.

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Jharkhand's Chatra Tops National Aspirational District Rankings

The rankings were released by NITI Aayog in a national review held via video conference on Friday. The district will receive a Rs 10 crore grant as an incentive for its performance.

The Delta Rankings, which track incremental progress across 112 identified districts, measure improvements in key development indicators. Chatra's position was attributed to its gains in sectors including health and nutrition, education, agriculture, financial inclusion, and basic infrastructure.

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