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SDG
Goal No. Theme Target Local Indicators Rationale

3.9 9.Reduce the 18.Percentage of men and women reporting Pollution is a leading cause of burden from
number of Asthma in the age group 15-49 years diseases like cancer, respiratory diseases, heart

deaths and disease, etc which affect health, societies &
illnesses from economies.
hazardous Air pollution may indicate the use of polluting
chemicals and cooking fuels in households, burning of fossil
air, water and fuels as source of energy, lack of
soil pollution electrification, stubble burning
and Soil pollution may indicate deforestation,
contamination rampant use of fertilizer
Water pollution may indicate lack of proper
solid liquid waste management systems

2.1 11. Ensure 19.Percentage of children aged under 5 years Children and women are most vulnerable to
quality who are underweight malnutrition. Availability, accessibility,

nutritious affordability and awareness regarding
food to all nutrition among the population especially
children aged children, pregnant women and adolescent is
under five key to a healthy population.
years Poor nutrition is a leading risk for death &
disability, especially Non-communicable
diseases and can lead to a severe cycle of
12.Reduce 20. Percentage of children under age 5 years
poverty & impaired productivity of a nation.
malnutrition who are wasted
among children, This indicator shows awareness regarding
women 21. Percentage of children under age 5 years nutrition, good food & sanitation habits
who are stunted It may also indicate presence of poverty due to
which children and women may be unable to

22. Percentage of Children age 6-59 months access nutritious foods.
who are anaemic (<10g/dl). It may also indicate the attention given by
local government, institutions, and civil

society to the topic of nutrition.
23.Percentage of Adolescent (15-19) Girls
who are anaemic

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Theme 2: Healthy Village