NITI Aayog, along with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), released the revised 2023–24 edition of the North Eastern Region (NER) District SDG Index.

Out of 121 districts, 85% showed a rise in their composite scores compared to the previous edition.

Hnahthial district in Mizoram achieved the top score of 81.43, whereas Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh registered the lowest score of 58.71.

All districts in Sikkim, Tripura and Mizoram have now achieved the status of Front Runners. Sikkim stood out for having the most consistent scores among its districts.

Assam demonstrated significant progress across key Sustainable Development Goals such as Decent Work, Clean Water and Sanitation, Zero Hunger and Quality Education.

The index is a valuable reference for data-driven planning, helping states track and strengthen local development efforts.