2025

-2026

Engagement of Consultant for Preparation of SDG Progress Report for Government of Uttar Pradesh

GIZ

Engagement of Consultant for Preparation of SDG Progress Report for Government of Uttar Pradesh

Government of Tamil Nadu

In collaboration with NITI Aayog, GIZ is supporting the Government of Uttar Pradesh in localising and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In collaboration with NITI Aayog, GIZ is supporting the Government of Uttar Pradesh in localising and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2015, the state has strengthened institutional mechanisms through a State Taskforce, Vision 2030 document, district-level taskforces, an SDG dashboard, and a Common Indicator Framework aligned with national systems.

Our Role

We are responsible for preparing and disseminating the SDG Progress Report, documenting Uttar Pradesh’s decade-long journey in advancing SDG commitments. The assignment aims to capture progress towards the 2030 SDGs, highlight key achievements and challenges, and provide actionable recommendations to accelerate implementation. The work is aligned with the National SDG Index, the Common Indicator Framework (State and District indicators), and the state’s Vision 2030 document, ensuring coherence with national priorities and global commitments. It includes indicator-wise data validation across multiple sources to build a robust evidence base, 35+ departmental consultations with line departments for integrated planning, preparation of goal-wise district profiles for targeted interventions and resource prioritisation, and documentation of scalable innovations and best practices for replication across sectors.

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Arti Ahuja

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Retired from the Indian Administrative Services, Ms Ahuja has over 34 years of experience in administration, policy formulation, project management, and leadership across the public sector. Her expertise spans health systems, nutrition, women’s workforce participation, vulnerable populations, petrochemicals, and social sector programs. She has held several senior positions in the Government of India, including Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, where she led reforms to strengthen worker welfare and represented India at the G20 Employment Working Group; Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, where she initiated the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme; and Secretary, Women & Child Development, where she directed large-scale nutrition and empowerment initiatives, strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). As Secretary of Health, Government of India she played a pivotal role in India’s COVID-19 response, launched the National Digital Health Mission, and advanced national programs on TB and AIDS control. She continues to advise on gender, climate change, and nutrition, contributes to national and international publications, and teaches public policy and nutrition at leading academic institutions. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health; Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton University; Master’s in Economics (Gold Medallist) from Panjab University, and is a Bachelor of Law from the University of Delhi.

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