Developed in collaboration with NITI Aayog, Ministry of Development of Northeast Region (MDoNER) and UNDP India, the second edition of the North Eastern Region (NER) District SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Index Report 2023–24 covers 121 districts across the eight States: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Sikkim. It assesses district-level progress on 84 indicators across 15 SDGs. 

The Index records a notable rise in Front Runner districts, from 62 percent in 2021 to 85 percent, with strong gains in gender equality, clean water, sanitation and clean energy. It aims to strengthen SDG localisation through peer learning, targeted interventions and inclusive development across the region.