National Conference on Localization of SDGs

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National Conference on Localization of SDGs- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 2: Federalism- Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
GS Paper 3: Environment- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation.

Recently, the Vice President of India inaugurates the National Conference on Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Vice President of India urged the Union Government and various States to facilitate the devolution of the 3 Fs i.e. Funds, Functions and Functionaries to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
This will help in the efficient and effective functioning of local self-governments, resulting in-
- Holistic development in rural areas and
- Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

About: National Conference on Localization of SDGs is being organized to mark the celebrations of Iconic Week under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Venue: National conference on localization of sustainable development goals at Vigyan Bhawan in the National Capital, Delhi.
Participation: National Conference on Localization of SDGs saw participation from various Union ministries, state governments and elected representatives of panchayats across countries.
- Elected representatives of three-tier Panchayats from different parts of the country expressed their views and shared their experience of ensuring all-round development in their respective Panchayats.

एसडीजी के स्थानीयकरण पर राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organizing the Iconic Week from 11th April to 17th April, 2022 to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari.
Theme: The theme of Iconic Week is “Panchayaton ke Navnirman ka Sankalpotsav”.
Vice President launched the following on this occasion-
- Logo of Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals
- Compendium of Joint Advisories to the States on Operationalisation of Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals and
- Compendium of Thematic Presentations.

Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals at the national level will require actions at the grassroots level i.e. at the Panchayat level.
- Nearly 70% of India is rural India (68.84% as per the 2011 census).
Participation and action of all stakeholders is needed to ensure comprehensive and all-round development of the Panchayats and achieve various SDG targets in local context.
Panchayats have a pivotal role to play in integrated rural development by focusing on the 17 SDGs.
- These SDGs are subsumed under nine themes to ensure poverty-free, clean, healthy, child-friendly, and socially secured well-governed villages.

About: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
- Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is an embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political, and economic identity.
Celebrating People of India: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey.
- People of India also hold within them the power and potential to enable the Prime Minister’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Beginning of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: The official journey of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” commenced on 12th March 2021 which starts a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of Independence.
Categorize: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is envisioned to be celebrated in five categories –
- Freedom Struggle,
- Idea @75,
- Achievements @75,
- Action @75 and
- Resolve @75