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44.1 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
On 25 September 2015,
the Head of Countries and High
Representatives meeting at
United Nations Headquarters in
New York adopted the
document titled Transforming
our world, the 2030 Agenda
for Sustainable Development
adopting a new set of global
Sustainable Development Goals
which will transform the world in
the next 15 years. These are
universal goals and targets
which involve 193 developed
and developing countries.
They are integrated and
indivisible and balance the three
dimensions of sustainable
development viz., Economic,
Social and Environmental.
The 17 goals with 169
targets are covering a broad
range of sustainable
development issues. These
included ending poverty and
hunger, improving health and
education, making cities more
sustainable, combating climate
change, and protecting oceans
and forests.
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The National Institution for Transforming India NITI Aayog
being the Nodal institution at National level monitors the
implementation of SDGs in the country apart from releasing SDG
India Index – Ranking of States / UT in SDG. MoSPI being the SDG
Data Focal Point of the Country coordinates the data related
activities for SDGs global monitoring and also releases the SDG
National Indicator Framework.
SDG India Index is being released by NITI Aayog every year
which measures the progress at the national and sub-national levels
towards meeting the Global Goals and Targets. The SDG Index is a
powerful tool which offers excellent possibilities for the States/UTs to
identify priority areas which demand action, facilitate peer learning,
highlight data gaps, and promote healthy competition and the reports
released till date are SDG Baseline Index 2018 - SDG 1.0, SDG India
Index 2019-20 - SDG 2.0, SDG India Index 2020-21 - SDG 3.0.
The SDG India Index 1.0 released during December 2018 was
based on 62 indicators covering 39 targets under 13 SDGs. The SDG
India Index 2.0 released during December 2019 was based on 100
indicators covering 54 targets under 17 SDGs. The SDG India Index
3.0 released during 2020-2021 was based on 115 indicators covering
70 targets under 16 SDGs and the 17th Goal was taken just for
Qualitative Assessment.
Source : NITI Aayog, Government of India
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Goal wise position of Tamil Nadu - Rank (Score)
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(Scores are given in brackets)
Goal wise position of Tamil Nadu - Rank (Score)
Source : NITI Aayog, Government of India
The Multidimensional Poverty Index facilitates formulation
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of sectoral policies and targeted interventions ensuring that “no one
is left behind” through focused efforts on specific indicators and
dimensions. Also, MPI measures deprivations across Health,
Education and Standard of Living.
On identification of the multi-dimensionally poor individuals,
the Headcount Ratio could be determined which is the proportion of
multi-dimensionally poor individuals to the total population. The
Intensity of Poverty is the average deprivation score of all multi-
dimensionally poor individuals. The MPI is the product of Headcount
Ratio and Intensity of Poverty. The MPI ranges from 0 to 1, and
higher values imply higher multidimensional poverty.
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Tamil Nadu - Multidimensional Poverty Index Score
(District-wise)
Source : NITI Aayog Report on National Multidimensional Poverty Index
Baseline , Report based on NFHS-4 (2015-16)
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Multidimensional Poverty in Tamil Nadu –
District wise Headcount Ratio Intensity and MPI Sore
HeadCount
Name of the District Intensity MPI
Ration (%)
1. Ariyalur 8.71 38.73 0.034
2. Chennai 0.96 41.79 0.004
3. Coimbatore 2.29 40.14 0.009
4. Cuddalore 6.29 39.61 0.025
5. Dharmapuri 5.26 39.68 0.021
6. Dindugul 4.16 38.87 0.016
7. Erode 2.73 42.54 0.012
8. Kancheepuram 3.02 39.03 0.012
9. Kanniyakumari 1.52 35.81 0.005
10. Karur 4.60 39.68 0.018
11. Krishnagiri 5.11 41.22 0.021
12. Madurai 6.15 39.28 0.024
13. Nagapattinam 8.18 40.35 0.033
14. Namakkal 2.73 41.11 0.011
15. Perambalur 7.61 39.81 0.030
16. Pudukottai 11.71 39.18 0.046
17. Ramanathapuram 7.21 40.95 0.030
18. Salem 6.56 44.81 0.029
19. Sivagangai 8.64 38.50 0.033
20. Thanjavur 7.23 38.16 0.028
21. The Nilgiris 2.03 39.01 0.08
22. Theni 4.76 39.91 0.019
23. Thiruvallur 2.53 39.11 0.010
24. Thiruvarur 6.79 40.41 0.027
25. Thoothukudi 8.23 40.42 0.033
26. Thiruchirapalli 3.73 38.20 0.014
27. Thirunelveli 5.52 40.35 0.022
28. Thiruppur 3.11 38.99 0.012
29. Thiruvannamalai 5.92 40.45 0.024
30. Vellore 3.80 37.30 0.014
31. Villupuram 9.35 40.53 0.038
32. Virudunagar 9.18 39.45 0.036
4.89% 39.97% 0.020
Tamil Nadu
Source : NITI Aayog Report on National Multidimensional Poverty Index Baseline
Report based on NFHS-4 (2015-16)
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State Health Index 2019-20 State Health Index
(Released by NITI Aayog, GOI) Tamil Nadu Score
The Objective of the annual Health 72.42
Index is to track progress on health
outcomes and health systems performance, 2nd Rank
develop healthy competition and encourage
cross learning among states and Union
Territories.
Export Preparedness Index - 2020
(Released by NITI Aayog, GOI) Export
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challenges and prospects to develop better
policy mechanisms to foster export-led- 3rd Rank
growth.
Ease of Living Index - 2020
(Released by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ease of Living
GOI) Index
The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) Chennai Score
aims to evaluate the quality of life and the
impact of various initiatives for urban
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development. It provides a comprehensive
understanding of participating cities across 4th Rank
India based on the quality of life, economic
ability of a city, and its sustainability and
resilience.
Food Safety Index - 2021-22 Food Safety Index
(Released by FSSAI) Tamil Nadu Score
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Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th State Food
Safety Index (SFSI) to measure the
permanence of states across five 1st Rank
parameters of to food safety. The Index
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will help in providing safe and nutritious
food to our citizens.
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