Will COVID-19 Derail the Progress Towards SDGs?

This study shows the potential impacts that Covid19 had on each of the SDGs. As per National Indicator Framework, NITI Aayog has formed certain Indicators for checking progress of states. Major indicators of NIF got affected, which led to derail in the progress of SDGs. SDGs represent a country's approach towards triple bottom line but due to pandemic, essential funds reserved for SDGs was directed towards Health sector, thus further impacting SDG progress. Prediction of impacts help us to estimate if India would be able to reach the target by 2030 or not.All 17 SDGs were impacted differently, some got pushed forward like life on land and climate action. Both these goals had a positive response due to COVID-19 19. But health and well-being, poverty, hunger and education were adversely impacted. Progress made towards them for the last 5 years bounced back to initial points.Identification of impact on separate Goal was the most important aspect. Next step to estimation to be short or long term further helped in declaring if India could achieve the target by 2030 or not. As per the results it looks like only SDG Life on land could be achieved, rest SDGs would require lot of efforts to revive from this situation.