A REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, PROGRAMMES, AND GOVERNMENT IN INDIA

Abstract

India has been a key contributor to the development of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a result, the SDGs appear to be the country’s public-progress objectives.

As a result, India has demonstrated that it is capable of attaining the SDGs even before they are completely implemented.As one of the countries that has opted to participate in the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2017, India recognizes the focus on ‘eradicating poverty and boosting achievement in an evolving world. While country’s fight against poverty has switched from economic development, infrastructure development, and industrialization to amiable integration and strengthening of the poor. India is committed to environmental preservation while fighting poverty. The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of India have focused on reducing GDP emissions while also increasing carbon sinks.The nation’s Parliament has held a series of dialogues to improve cooperation and action viewpoints on poverty alleviation, gender equality, and environmental change in order to promote India’s commitment to the public development plan and the SDGs.The Prime Minister will serve as the executive of the NITI Aayog, which would provide broad coordination and authority. The majority of sub-national governments have completed the alike planning of the SDGs, with a focus on the offices and projects in their respective states. The Statistics Ministry and Program Application has compiled a list of proposed public standards based on global SDG standards.