NITI Aayog Releases SDG India Index

Why is it in the news ?
  • Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh topped in the recently released NITI Aayog  Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index.
  • The report comprehensively documents the progress made by India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets.
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Context :
    • NITI Aayog has the twin mandate to oversee the implementation of SDGs in the country, and also promote Competitive and Cooperative Federalism among States and UTs.
    • The SDG India Index acts as a bridge between these mandates, aligning the SDGs with the Prime Minister’s clarion call of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, which embodies the five Ps of the global SDG movement – people, planet, prosperity, partnership and peace. 
    • The SDGs are ambitious global development goals that address key aspects of universal wellbeing across different socio-economic, cultural and geographical divisions.
 
About the Index:
    • The SDG India Index is developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
    • The SDG India Index tracks progress of all States and UTs on 62 Priority Indicators selected by NITI Aayog
    • The Index spans 13 out of 17 SDGs.
    • A composite score was computed between the range of 0-100 for each State and UT based on their aggregate performance across 13 SDGs.
    • If a State/UT achieves a score of 100, it signifies that it has achieved the 2030 national targets. 
    • The higher the score of a State/UT, the greater the distance to target achieved.
 Classification Criteria based on SDG India Index Score is as follows:
    • Aspirant: 0-49
    • Performer: 50-64
    • Front Runner: 65-99
    • Achiever: 100
State's performsnce
  • Himachal Pradesh ranks high on providing clean water & sanitation, in reducing inequalities & preserving mountain ecosystem
  • Kerala’s top rank is attributed to its superior performance in providing good health, reducing hunger, achieving gender equality & providing quality education
  • Chandigarh leads because of its exemplary performance in providing clean water & sanitation, affordable & clean energy, generating decent work & economic growth, & providing quality education
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Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 22nd Dec 2018
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