VNR is the country-led, voluntary assessments to facilitate the sharing of experiences with a view to accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• VNR Highlights India’s Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society Approach to Achieving the SDGs.

Implementation Strategy

• India is enhancing data-driven governance and localizing SDG implementation through key tools like the SDG India Index, North-Eastern Region District SDG Index, and the National Multi-dimensional Poverty Index.

Key Highlights 

• Progress on Agenda 2030: While global progress lags, India is making steady gains.
• SDG 1 (No poverty): Around 248 million individuals estimated to have escaped Multidimensional Poverty (MPI) between 2013-14 and 2022-23. 
• SDG 2 (Zero Hunger): PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana has ensured nutritional support for millions.
• SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing): Out of pocket expenditure as a percentage of Total Health Expenditure has declined from 48.8% in 2017-18 to 39.4% in 2020-21.
• Clean Energy: Programmes like the National Green Hydrogen Mission, PM-KUSUM, and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana are strengthening India’s transition to clean energy.
• Digital Public Infrastructure: Digital India, Aadhaar, and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have empowered India's diverse population.
  • UPI accounts for 49% of global real-time payments.