News: NITI Aayog releases second edition of the North Eastern Region District SDG Index (2023-24).
About NER District SDG Index (2023-24)
- Developed by: The Index is developed by the NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with technical support from UNDP.
- Objective: The Index assesses the performance of 121 districts across the eight North Eastern states on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- First edition: The first edition of Index was released in August 2021.
- Categorization: Districts are categorized into four categories:
- Achiever: Score equals 100 (achieved the targets set for identified indicators);
- Front Runner: Score between 65 and 99 (excluding 100);
- Performer: Score between 50 and 65 (excluding 65);
- Aspirant: Score less than 50.
- Importance: The Index serves as a key policy tool for evidence-based governance, resource allocation, and accelerating sustainable and inclusive development in the region.
- Key Findings
- Highest and lowest rankings: Hnahthial in Mizoram emerged as the top-performing district with a composite score of 81.43, while Longding in Arunachal Pradesh ranked lowest at 58.71.
- All districts in Mizoram, Sikkim, and Tripura achieved the Front Runner status (scores between 65–99), with none in the Achiever (score of 100) or Aspirant (score below 50) categories.
- Most consistent: Sikkim showed the most consistent performance across districts, with only a 5.5-point difference between the highest and lowest scoring districts.
- Tripura also performed strongly with minimal intra-state variation.
