**Executive Summary**
The North-Eastern Region Workshop on Enhancing SDG Outcomes at the District Level was held in Guwahati, Assam on 12 February 2026. Organised by NITI Aayog, the workshop aimed to strengthen district-led planning, convergence, financing, and implementation of SDGs. A key focus was translating evidence into actionable outcomes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Workshop Overview:**
* Organized by NITI Aayog with support from the Government of Assam and UNDP India.
* Focused on enhancing SDG outcomes at the district level.
* Held on 12 February 2026 in Guwahati.
* Over 120 participants attended from the eight North Eastern States.
* **Participants:**
* Planning Secretaries
* Deputy Commissioners/District Collectors
* Senior officials from State Governments and Union Ministries
* Representatives from the North Eastern Council (NEC), UN agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations.
* **Objectives:**
* Strengthening district-led planning, convergence, financing, and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
* Translating evidence into actionable outcomes.
* **Key Discussions:**
* Effectiveness of SDG implementation at the district level is critical.
* The North-Eastern Region District SDG Index is a valuable tool for identifying strengths, diagnosing development gaps, and prioritising interventions.
* Importance of early SDG localisation efforts by States.
* **Presentations:**
* The North Eastern Region District SDG Index (Shri Rajib Kumar Sen, NITI Aayog).
* The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) (Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj).
* **Technical Sessions:**
* Session I: “SDG Localisation in the North Eastern Region: From Evidence to Action”.
* Session II: “Sectoral Deep Dive into a Priority SDG Based on District-Level Evidence".
* Detailed technical session on the Step-by-Step Guide for SDG Budget Tagging.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Administrations**
* **Impact:** Enhanced capacity for SDG planning, prioritization, and inter-sectoral convergence based on the North Eastern Region District SDG Index insights. The workshop enables them to share field-level experiences.
* **Action Required:** Utilize insights from the District SDG Index and the Step-by-Step Guide for SDG Budget Tagging to improve planning and budgeting processes.
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** Reinforcement of the importance of early SDG localization efforts and embedding SDGs within planning and governance processes.
* **Action Required:** Focus on early SDG localisation efforts by embedding SDGs within planning and governance processes to move from measurement to mission-mode implementation.
**Union Ministries**
* **Impact:** Understanding of the progress and gaps in district-level SDG implementation, along with the role of granular local-level indicators in complementing district SDG monitoring.
* **Action Required:** Support the adoption of granular local-level indicators to strengthen last-mile planning and service delivery.
Key Entities Referenced
NITI Aayog: Organized the Regional Workshop on Enhancing SDG Outcomes at the District Level.
State Support Mission (SSM): The workshop was held under the SSM of NITI Aayog.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The workshop focused on strengthening district-led planning, convergence, financing, and implementation of the SDGs.
Guwahati, Assam: Location of the Regional Workshop.
North-Eastern Region District SDG Index: A critical decision-support tool for districts to identify strengths and prioritise interventions.
NITI Aayog
Regional Workshop on Enhancing District-Level
SDG Outcomes under the State Support Mission
(SSM) held in Guwahati, Assam
Posted On: 13 FEB 2026 4:39PM by PIB Delhi
The North-Eastern Region Workshop on Enhancing SDG Outcomes at the District Level, organised by
NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Government of Assam and with technical support from UNDP India,
was held on 12 February 2026 in Guwahati under the State Support Mission (SSM) of NITI Aayog.
The workshop brought together over 120+ participants from across the eight North Eastern States,
including Planning Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners/District Collectors, senior officials from State
Governments and Union Ministries, representatives of the North Eastern Council (NEC), UN agencies,
development partners, and civil society organisations. The workshop provided a focused platform to
deliberate on strengthening district-led planning, convergence, financing, and implementation of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with particular emphasis on translating evidence into actionable
outcomes on the ground.
The inaugural session was attended by Shri Charan Boro, Hon’ble Minister of Transport and Bodoland
Welfare Department, Government of Assam; Dr. V. K. Paul, Member (Health) NITI Aayog; Shri Narayan
Chandra Borkataky, Vice Chairman, State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam; Dr. Ravi
Kota, Chief Secretary, Government of Assam; Shri Satinder Bhalla, Secretary, North Eastern Council; and
Dr. Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative, UNDP India, along with senior State and district officials.
Discussions during the workshop emphasised that the success of the SDG agenda depends on the
effectiveness of implementation at the district level, where policies translate into tangible outcomes for
citizens. The North-Eastern Region District SDG Index was highlighted as a critical decision-support tool
for districts to identify strengths, diagnose development gaps, prioritise interventions, and strengthen inter-
sectoral convergence in a systematic and evidence-based manner. The deliberations also underscored the
importance of early SDG localisation efforts by States, particularly in embedding SDGs within planning
and governance processes, to move from measurement to mission-mode implementation.
A presentation by the Shri Rajib Kumar Sen, Programme Director (SDGs), NITI Aayog, highlighted the
North Eastern Region District SDG Index as a practical decision-support tool, showcasing district-level
progress and gaps across the region. This was followed by a presentation by the Additional Secretary,
Ministry of Panchayati Raj, on the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), demonstrating how granular
local-level indicators can complement district SDG monitoring and strengthen last-mile planning and
service delivery.
The technical programme comprised a series of focused sessions. Session I, “SDG Localisation in the
North Eastern Region: From Evidence to Action,” examined how insights from the North Eastern Region
District SDG Index can be translated into district-level planning, prioritisation, and inter-sectoral
convergence. Session II, “Sectoral Deep Dive into a Priority SDG Based on District-Level Evidence,”
provided a platform for district administrations to share field-level experiences and discuss how granularevidence can inform targeted sectoral interventions. This was followed by a detailed technical session on
the Step-by-Step Guide for SDG Budget Tagging, which introduced a structured framework for aligning
planning and budgeting processes with SDG priorities at the sub-national level.
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