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Aniket Dnyaneshwar HirdeAIR 81· 2024

Question Q.16GS2GS2

Multi-stakeholder partnerships are the key to leveraging collective expertise and networks. How can effective partnership and localized implementation efforts be fostered to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India?

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Main Body

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are set of ~169 goals across 17 categories which seeks to improve socio-economic environmental condition of the world. Eg: Alleviating poverty (SDG-1).

Need for Multi-Stakeholder Partnership

1Leads to distribution of funds, risks among parties.
2Leads to sharing of best practices.
3Responsibility of development shifts from govt. to private players, NGOs, society etc.

Fostering Partnership

1Augmenting govt efforts:- NGO Red Cross Society has helped in drag rehabilitation, Akshay Patro provides Mid-day Meal (SDG-2).
2Private partnerships improves efficiency. Eg:- Indus Municipality generating Rs. 350cr from waste via private waste processing plants (SDG-11: Sustainable Cities).
3Leads to blended finance: Privatization of ports, mines, roads => Better infrastructure innovation (SDG-4).
4Society Capacity building:- Pappinesseri Grom Panchayat produces zero waste (SDG-14,15).
5Anecdsing - Govt linkage: Unnat Abhaiyyan - IITs solve vural problems.
6Global Coordination: Indices like Gender Inequality Index (SDG-5), Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index (SDG-1) helps govt. assess priority areas.
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Conclusion

Building local capacities via skilling SDGs have potential to improve socio-economic condition of world while ensuring environmental sustainability.

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  • Clear identification of SDG framework and its relevance
  • Good use of specific examples of NGO and private sector contributions
  • Practical examples with financial quantification (Rs. 350cr)
  • Links each point to specific SDG numbers
  • Addresses both partnership models and implementation strategies
  • Includes both national and international coordination perspectives

Topper

Aniket Dnyaneshwar Hirde

AIR 812024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Development Processes - Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors, and other Stakeholders

Roles of NGOs and Multi-stakeholder Partnerships

SDGs and Multi-stakeholder Partnerships in India

Writing Stats

175

Total words

12

Paragraphs

Structured and systematic with enumeration

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