Meghalaya has intensified efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with officials emphasising district-level execution, data systems and outcome-based budgeting at a state workshop on Thursday.
The programme, held at the State Convention Centre, reviewed progress and gaps in SDG implementation, bringing together officials and development partners to align strategies with measurable outcomes.
Commissioner and Secretary of the Planning Department, Vijay Kumar D, said the state has built a structured delivery system with SDG cells across districts, supported by research fellows and village-level data volunteers.
He said the expansion of a catalytic fund would allow districts to access up to ₹1.5 crore each for targeted interventions, adding that the government aims to place Meghalaya among the top 10 states in SDG performance by 2030.
Secretary of Planning, Investment Promotion and Sustainable Development, R. Nainamalai, said SDG implementation is being linked with the state’s long-term economic goals, including scaling up growth in the coming decades.