State Finance Ministers Discuss SDG Tagging at Kolkata Workshop

Finance ministers from across 32 states and union territories gathered in Kolkata to share experiences on SDG budget tagging. They highlighted how tagging creates transparency by showing which agencies are responsible for each goal-related outlay. The discussion covered institutional responsibilities, quality assurance mechanisms, reporting formats and performance audit requirements. Delegates left with a clearer roadmap for embedding SDG considerations into annual budget processes.