Modi: Transformation of 115 aspirational districts to take place

New Delhi, March 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said hardcore politics of agitation were not as relevant as in the past and called for transformation of 115 "aspirational districts" to achieve social justice and improve the country's ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI).

Inaugurating the National Legislators Conference in the Central Hall of Parliament here, Modi also pitched for posting young and motivated IAS officers in these 115 districts for quicker results.

The Prime Minister said he was against classifying the 115 districts, which lag in specific development parameters, as backward.

"Strategically, there has been a need to fine-tune our development model," he said