New Delhi: Lauding the efforts of District Magistrates (DMs) of various districts in implementing key government schemes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked them to align their aspirations with that of others to create history by achieving 100 per cent saturation of services and facilities.

Addressing them virtually, Prime Minister Modi told them: “When the aspirations of others become your aspirations and when fulfilling the dreams of others becomes the measure of your success, then that path of duty creates history.” “Today Aspirational Districts are eliminating the barriers of the progress of the country. They are becoming an accelerator instead of an obstacle.”

He said: “Today, during the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal, the country’s goal is to achieve 100 per cent saturation of services and facilities. The country is witnessing a silent revolution in the form of Digital India. No district should be left behind in this,” said he, while getting direct feedback from them about the key steps taken by them which has resulted in success in the districts, and about the challenges faced by them in this endeavour.

The Prime Minister noted various factors led to a situation where aspirational districts, in the past, started lagging behind. In order to facilitate holistic development, special hand-holding was done for the aspirational districts. He underlined the expansion and redesigning that has taken place due to the campaign in the Aspirational Districts. This has given a concrete form to the federal spirit and culture of the Constitution, the basis of which is the team work of centre-state and local administration, he said.

He stressed the need for time-bound targets for taking roads to all villages of the districts, Ayushman cards, bank account to every person, Ujjwala gas connection, insurance, pension housing for everyone. He called for a two year vision for every district. He suggested that every district can identify 10 tasks to be completed in the next three months to improve ease of living for common people.

The Prime Minister said various ministries and departments of the government have prepared a list of 142 districts which are not so much lagging in development but are weak on one or two parameters. He emphasized the need to work with the same collective approach as is being done in the Aspirational Districts.

“This is a new challenge for all the governments- the government of India, the state government, the district administration, and the government machinery. Now we have to complete this challenge together,” said the Prime Minister, urging the Civil Servants to remember their first day in their services and recall the passion and urge to serve the country. /BI/