HYDERABAD : Telangana was ranked 11th in Niti Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index for 2023-24. According to the recent Niti Aayog report, the state secured 74 points out of 100.
Though the state managed to secure five more points than last year, it failed to improve its ranking. Niti Aayog SDG Index evaluates the progress of states on economic, social, poverty, environmental and other parameters. There are 16 goals set by Niti Aayog.
As per the report, Telangana underperformed in many of these goals, except in No Poverty, Decent Work and Economic Growth and Affordable and Clean Energy goals.
Niti Aayog mentioned in its report that among the states, Telangana has the second highest percentage of Gross Value Added (GVA) in services out of total GVA at 64.11 per cent, behind Karnataka.
According to the report, Telangana has the second maximum area under afforestation with 2.63 per cent cover. Similarly, with 6.68 per cent, Telangana has the highest percentage increase in carbon stock.
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Telangana is 43 per one lakh live births. The state has already achieved the national target in MMR set at 70 per one lakh births by 2030. Immunisation coverage in children in the state is 106.1 per cent.