Localization of SDGs through PRI Report

Localization of SDGs through PRI Report: Relevance

• GS 3: Inclusive growth

Localization of SDGs through PRI Report: Context

• Recently, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has released Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ through Panchayati Raj Institutions report which will serve as plan for action towards achieving the SDGs.

Localization of SDGs through PRI Report: Background

• India is a signatory of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.
• The Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme mandates to capacitate elected representatives for good governance through attainment of SDGs through participatory local planning at Gram Panchayat level.
• In May 2021, an Expert Group was constituted by MoPR to provide policy guidance to the Ministry on Localization of SDGs at the Panchayat level.
• The Expert Group after thorough deliberations submitted a detailed report in October 2021 with recommendations on the strategies and initiatives to be taken for localization of the SDGs at the Grassroot level engaging Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and all relevant stakeholders in rural India.

Localization of SDGs through PRI Report: Key points

• The minister has launched GPDP Monitoring Dashboard on monitoring the progress of GPDP and Training Management Portal.
• Report on “Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Panchayati Raj Institutions” will serve as a roadmap for taking the benefits of development to the last person in the society.
• Enhanced level of knowledge and proper planning will pave the way for overall progress and end poverty in rural areas.

Localization of SDGs through PRI Report: Suggestions

• He has exhorted 32 lakh elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions to consider achieving the SDGs as a challenge and start working in a focussed and concerted manner at grassroots level.
• A lot can be achieved through effective convergence with MGNREGA works in a well-planned and well-coordinated manner.
• The minister expressed confidence that if the elected representatives and functionaries of the Panchayats resolve to set-up digital libraries in all Panchayats, alike Panchayat Libraries in various Gram Panchayats across the State of Karnataka, it can also become a reality and it requires simply a firm resolve.
• Odanthurai Gram Panchayat Tamil Nadu became self-sufficient in electricity generation.
• If other Gram Panchayats are determined, they can also become self-sufficient in energy production or other areas.
• In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, all concerned Departments need to make concerted efforts and start working on wide ranging issues and strategies which require a whole-of-government approach.
• A whole of government approach is an essential and important element in bringing all stakeholders on-board in order to achieve SDGs through active involvement of the community at grassroots level.

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