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Who released the report on “Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Panchayati Raj Institutions” in December 2021?

Who released the report on “Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Panchayati Raj Institutions” in December 2021? Correct Answer Giriraj Singh

The correct answer is Giriraj Singh.

Key Points

  • Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj released the report on “Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Panchayati Raj Institutions” on 7 Dec'21.
  • Two dedicated Dashboards namely Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) Monitoring Dashboard and Training Management Portal were launched.
  • Handbook on Training Management Portal was also released.

Additional Information

  • India is a signatory of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.
  • The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is committed to the achievements of SDGs through the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) Scheme.
  • The RGSA scheme mandates to capacitate elected representatives for good governance through the attainment of SDGs through participatory local planning at the Gram Panchayat level.

  • In May 2021, an Expert Group was constituted by MoPR to provide policy guidance to the Ministry on Localization of SDGs at the Panchayat level.

Related Questions

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