"The prime minister has already underlined his vision for a 'New India ' by 2022. These districts have been identified due to their backwardness on metrics of health, education, poverty among others. He wants them to be developed by 2022. That is why our government has undertaken such a massive exercise," Yadav said.Modi had also interacted with district magistrates of these districts, he said.The Centre has appointed an officer each for these districts, a move which had angered some states.It is very unfortunate, Yadav said, claiming that no prime minister had done as much as Modi to strengthen the Centre-state relations. He has given more financial power to the states so their charge is politically motivated, he said.

Source: Economic Times January 22, 2018 10:41 UTC