Bengaluru has been adjudged as the sole city in the ‘frontrunner’ category for decent work and economic growth index with a score of 79, although it is ranked 13th with a general score of 69.06 in Niti Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals Urban Index 2021 with 17 parameters.
Apart from ‘Decent Work & Economic Growth’, the city has found a place in the front-runner category in six other parameters — quality of education; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean energy; climate action; and peace, justice and strong institutions.