Our Correspondent
Kohima | June 27
Nagaland is making consistent progress in the SDG India Index published by NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which focuses on state-level performance.
R Ramakrishnan, Principal Secretary (Planning) and Development Commissioner, Nagaland, informed this, while addressing two day young leaders training on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the theme "Role of Young Leaders in Localising Sustainable Development Goals in Nagaland" at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima on June 27.
He said the composite SDG score for Nagaland has improved from 57 in 2019 to 61 in 2020-21 and ranked 19th out of 35 states and UTS in India.
"It is also heartening that Nagaland is a front runner and has performed well in SDGS goal 1 (No Poverty), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Clean and Affordable Energy), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 13 (Climate Action) and 18 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)," he said.
As per the North Eastern Region District SDG Index 2021-22 published by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, NITI Aayog and UNDP which focuses on district-level performance, districts of Nagaland like Phek, Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Wokha, Mon, and Peren have scored well in certain goals i.e. Zero Hunger, Quality Education, Clean Water and Sanitation, and Gender Equality.
Phek rank first across NE in Goal 2- Zero Hunger
Ramakrishnan informed that Phek District ranked first across all 103 NE districts in Goal 2- Zero Hunger. However, there is scope for improving the performance of some of the poor performing indicators at the district and state levels, he added.
He said that Nagaland has been actively working towards achieving the SDGs through its SDG Coordination Centre (SDGCC), embedded under the Planning & Transformation Department with support from NITI Aayog and UNDP, as well as implementing line departments and district administration. Nagaland has taken various initiatives to localize the SDGs and to ensure that the targets and aspirations of the people are achieved.
In October 2022, Nagaland was one among 4 states selected to present the SDG framework best practices at the National Workshop organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in Delhi, he said.
