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About the Theme

The Gram Panchayats are mandated under the Constitution of Planning a time frame
India to plan and implement schemes for economic
The Theme 6 directly affects the following goals that are
development and social justice in respect of 29 subjects
impacted or dependent on the theme. The understanding of
mentioned in schedule XI of the Constitution. Infrastructure
interlinkages among the goals and between the targets is crucial
refers to the basic physical and organizational structures and
for integrated governance and policy coherence for delivering
facilities. Physical structures include Roads, Culverts, buildings,
on this theme.
and other infrastructure and the organizational structures
include transportation systems, communication networks, and SDG 1: This goal calls for the eradication of poverty in all
healthcare facilities. It is crucial to provide basic infrastructure its manifestations. It envisions shared prosperity, a basic
in villages to promote overall development and progress of standard of living and social protection benefits for people
society. everywhere, including the poorest and most vulnerable.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj has initiated thematic approach to SDG 2: Aims to end hunger, achieve food security and
planning through aggregating 17 SDG goals into 9 broad improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. It also
themes for localization of SDGs at grass-root level and their includes access to food especially for the vulnerable, increase in
attainment through the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders. the income of farmers, women etc.
Of this 9 themes, the theme 6 is Village with Self Sufficient SDG 4: Seeks to ensure access to equitable and quality
Infrastructure. Infrastructure is essential for delivery of services education through all stages of life as well as to increase the
& promotes economic growth. Therefore, Infrastructure should number of young people and adults who have the relevant skills
not be seen as an “End in itself” but a “Means of service for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
delivery”.

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Theme 6: Village with Self Sufficient Infrastructure