Uttar Pradesh deliberate on accelerating SDG targets focused on health, nutrition and education

…and stakeholders, including experts, development partners, practitioners and senior officials, to deliberate on strategies for accelerating progress for the SDG goals and asked officials to escalate their efforts. “ The Government of Uttar Pradesh, through the Planning Department, organized two high-level workshops in Lucknow today under the theme Empowering Futures: Accelerating SDGs through Education and Health & Nutrition. The workshops brought together senior government officials, development partners, experts, academics and practitioners to deliberate on strategies for accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals…

…Saxena shared their views on strengthening health infrastructure and data systems through AI. Speaking on the occassion, Amit Kumar Ghosh, Additional Chief Secretary Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department said, “ Health and nutrition are foundational to human well-being and sustainable development. Over the past decade, India has made significant progress in improving maternal, neonatal and child health outcomes, as well as nutritional status. Uttar Pradesh, given its large population and diverse socio-economic…

…of 69.95, with district scores ranging from 61.48 to 75.85. Raj Shekhar, Secretary, Planning Department, said the State has developed a comprehensive institutional and monitoring architecture for SDG localization. “ The Planning Department is the nodal department for SDGs, with nodal departments identified for the relevant goals. The State has also developed a Common Indicator Framework comprising 245 indicators and an SDG Dashboard/Portal for monitoring progress,” added Mr. Raj Shekhar. Published - September 17, 2026 09:42 am IST…