Neiba Kronu and others during the launch of ‘District SDG Localisation & Integration Manual’ in Kohima on August 17. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | August 17
Nagaland’s Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Neiba Kronu today launched ‘District SDG Localisation & Integration Manual’, which is part of Nagaland Sustainable Development Goal Vision 2030’.
The manual will be used as a key tool for carrying out the localization process across all the district and grassroot level in a structured and planned manner, Kronu said.
“Since this manual provides fundamental knowledge and know- how for localizing SDGs, I believe it will prove as a useful guide during the process of planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation stages of SDGs at the local level,” he said.
After the launch of this manual, as soon as it is safe to travel, the SDG localization process will also commence, Kronu informed.
The government of Nagaland through the Sustainable Development Goals Co-ordination Centre (SDGCC), with technical assistance from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been engaged in the process of localization and integration of the SDGs in the state.
He was hopeful that the launch of the district manual will go a long way in localizing the SDGs that is, making them most relevant to the needs on-ground.
On Nagaland SDG Vision 2030
Kronu congratulated Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and all the cabinet colleagues, Chief Secretary and the Planning department of the SDG Coordination Centre for bringing out the vision documents.
The SDGs were adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.
In order to ensure that the SDGs ‘leave no one behind' which is one of the main objectives, it is essential to carry out the SDG localization process across all districts and grassroot level in the state, he said.
Congratulating NITI Aayog for releasing the SDG India Index 2020-21, Kronu said, “This is a very comprehensive document that provides detailed understanding on the SDGs and the performance of all States and Union Territories of India.
Nagaland's overall performance as per SDG India Index 2020-21
Kronu said that the overall score of Nagaland state is 61 as compared to the nation-wide average of 66.
The corresponding figures for 2019 were 57 against the India-wide average of 60.
“We have performed well in SDGs -1 (No Poverty), 6- (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7- (Clean and Affordable Energy), 12- (Responsible Consumption and Production), 13- (Climate Action) and 16- (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions),” he said.
And, as per the Index scoring, there is still scope for improvement for SDGs 4- (Quality Education), 5- (Gender Equality), 8- (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9- (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 10- (Reduced inequalities) and 11- (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
