G.O. (Ms) No.97, Urban Indicator Framework and Re-settlement Indicator Framework, 2024

What the government order does

Government Order (Ms) No.97 dated 16 July 2024 establishes two indicator frameworks for measuring progress on Sustainable Development Goals in Tamil Nadu's urban areas. The Urban Indicator Framework contains 60 indicators, while the Re-settlement Indicator Framework contains 32 indicators focused particularly on vulnerable areas such as urban resettlement.

The frameworks were developed in alignment with the national Urban Indicator Framework prepared by NITI Aayog, as well as the Municipal Performance Index and Ease of Living Index for cities.

Government responsibilities

Government Order (Ms) No.97 assigns the following responsibilities:

• The approved Urban Indicator Framework and Re-settlement Indicator Framework must be shared with stakeholder departments.
• The Housing and Urban Development Department, through the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board as the nodal agency for the Re-settlement Indicator Framework, must collect data for both frameworks.
• The collected data must be used to prepare a baseline report measuring Sustainable Development Goals performance in urban areas.
• The Housing and Urban Development Department and the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department must coordinate in preparing the report.
• The Department of Economics and Statistics coordinated stakeholder inputs used to finalise the frameworks.

Subjects measured

The Urban Indicator Framework covers goals relating to poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, water and sanitation, energy, economic growth, infrastructure, cities and human settlements, sustainable consumption, climate change, terrestrial ecosystems and inclusive societies.

Examples listed in the annexure include:

• Percentage of slum population.
• Maternal, under-five and neonatal mortality.
• Road traffic accident deaths.
• Hospital beds and vacancies in public health facilities.
• School enrolment, learning outcomes and out-of-school children.
• Facilities for differently abled students.

The annexures provide the complete indicator lists, reporting frequency, data source and metadata for both frameworks.

Relevance to property owners and buyers

Government Order (Ms) No.97 is an urban performance measurement and reporting measure. It does not set out a process for property registration, land ownership, land use approval or transfer of title. Its practical relevance is mainly to government bodies and agencies responsible for urban services, housing and resettlement data.