Discuss India's role in the UN's SDG agenda which calls for implementation and achievement of 17 SDG goals by 2030.

SHGs → mobilization of women and focus on economic self-independence (e.g., SDG 5 (Gender Equality)) - NGOs like GAON, CRY → focus on upliftment of marginalized sectors and children (SDG 1 (No poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)) - Startups like BYJU → online education to reach last mile (SDG 4 (Quality Education)) - SHFL → Bank linkage program → was a major milestone for women empowerment - Role of NEOS and ASHA workers and collaborative efforts → clearly pandemic in answers killing vaccination. - SDG goal of client JSO → Role of business enterprises to enhance manufacturing, innovation and government focusing on skill development through NSDM mission. - PPP model of infrastructure development for economic & industrial growth. - Disaster management as per collaborative efforts of NEOS (capacity building, resource and government (infrastructure, resources). Governance and achievement of SDG has to be collective efforts of actors in the state and localization will help in achieving long lasting changes.

— Nidhi Goyal · AIR 91