SDG INDIA INDEX

About:

• The SDG India Index, launched by NITI Aayog, has been developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and United Nations in India.
  
  
• It is a single measurable Index to map progress of States & UTs towards 2030 SDGs.
  
  

Methodology:

• The Index spans 13 out of 17 SDGs. Progress on SDGs 12, 13 & 14 could not be measured as relevant State/UT level data were not available and SDG 17 was left out as it focuses on international partnerships.
  
  
• A composite score was computed between the range of 0-100 for each State/UT based on their aggregate performance towards achieving 13 SDGs & their respective targets. The higher the score of a State/UT, the greater the distance to target achieved.
  
  
• The Index tracks progress of all States/UTs on 62 Priority Indicators selected by NITI Aayog, which in turn is guided by MoSPI’s National Indicator Framework comprising 306 indicators.
  
  

Classification Criteria:

Classification Criteria based on SDG India Index Score is as follows:

Overall Findings:

• The SDG Index Score for Sustainable Development Goals 2030 ranges between 42 and 69 for States and between 57 and 68 for UTs.
  
  
• Among the States, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh are the front runners with an SDG India Index score of 69.
  • 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
    
    
  
  
  
• Among the UTs, Chandigarh is a front runner with a score of 68. Chandigarh leads because of its exemplary performance in providing clean water & sanitation, affordable & clean energy, generating decent work & economic growth, & providing quality education.