The study, which offers the first mid-line assessment of India’s progress for the 2030 Agenda, measured progress made across 9 goals by identifying 33 key indicators. India has fallen behind on 19 of 33 indicators. The present study reaffirms the challenges in meeting indicators related to health and social indicators of health. Even if the observed rate of change between 2016 and 2030 continues, the measures will still fall short of achieving the 2030 goals. The progress “though in desirable direction, is insufficient to meet SDG targets by 2030”, the study added.
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