World Standards Day
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi will preside over the World Standards Day program on October 14, 2025, organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The event will feature the release of the National Lighting Code of India 2025 and the launch of new BIS digital tools. This year'
People's Plan Campaign
The People’s Plan Campaign aims to enhance grassroots governance and inclusive growth through the preparation of participatory development plans at various Panchayat levels. Launched in 2018, the campaign focuses on integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into local planning, promoting gender-responsive governance, and ensuring transparency and accountability. The 2025-26 campaign
SDG Monitoring
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) organized a workshop in Agartala to enhance sub-national SDG monitoring. The event focused on developing State and District Indicator Frameworks aligned with national priorities, emphasizing the importance of localized action and data-driven policymaking to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Key
health research
The Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) hosted a two-day regional meeting focused on health research and innovations in public health, attended by representatives from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Timor-Leste. The meeting aimed to strengthen health research systems, promote cross-border collaboration, and
Sustainable Development Goals
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in India has developed a National Indicator Framework (NIF) to monitor Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the national level, aligning them with various government schemes. States and Union Territories (UTs) are encouraged to create their own State Indicator Frameworks (SIFs) to track
NITI Aayog
On July 23, 2025, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Shri Suman Bery, presented India's Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN High-Level Political Forum. The report emphasizes India's whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, showcasing significant achievements in poverty alleviation, food security,
International Year of Cooperatives
The Ministry of Cooperation is commemorating the UN International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025 with the theme 'Cooperatives Build a Better World'. Initiatives include an Annual Action Plan, awareness campaigns, and a National Conference of State Cooperation Ministers. The campaign aims to promote inclusivity, transparency, and engagement in
Data Ethics
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) of India is hosting a three-day workshop on 'Data Ethics, Governance, and Quality in a Changing Data Ecosystem' from July 14-16, 2025. This event, in collaboration with UN agencies, aims to enhance the capacity of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) across
Outcome-Based Financing
At the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain, Minister of State Shri Jayant Chaudhary highlighted India's innovative models in Outcome-Based Financing (OBF), emphasizing their role in creating a resilient skilling ecosystem. He participated in a high-level panel discussing the integration of development financing
Sustainable Development Goals
On June 29, 2025, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released key publications on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to mark the 19th Statistics Day. The publications include the 'Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2025', 'Data Snapshot on Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework,
Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 Portal during a two-day National Writeshop aimed at enhancing grassroots governance through data-driven planning. The new framework aims to improve performance tracking of over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across nine themes aligned with Sustainable Development Goals