In Niti Aayog report, Delhi has ranked second overall among all UTs, but secured last spot on goals of gender equality, responsible consumption & production and clean water & sanitation.
With an average score of 64.12, NE states have not fared well overall also in Niti Ayog's latest Sustainable Development Goals Index. India's overall score is 66.
It’s been five years since the SDG targets were set. But a closer look reveals India is still far away from meeting goals like zero hunger & gender equality by 2030.
V K Saraswat said that epidemiologists have made it clear that Covid third wave is likely to start from September-October, so India should vaccinate as many people as possible.
Niti Aayog's Index for Sustainable Development Goals evaluates progress on social, economic & environmental parameters. Jharkhand & Assam were also the worst performing this year.
A paediatrics professor at AIIMS, D V.K. Paul, is member (health) in the NITI Aayog. He heads at least four Covid-19 panels and is part of one empowered group.
Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.
While AROO does research on the product, manufacturing is handled by another company with which it has a tie-up. The first set of AROO gear was delivered in second half of 2021.
Like the car, nothing the party has done to reinvent itself has worked. Only way forward is to offer something looking towards the future, not in image of glorious past.