Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Bengal's Environmental Report Card Reveals Mixed Results
Imagine a report card for Bengal, grading its environment and other important areas.
The report card gave Bengal mixed grades.
Bengal did well in agriculture and land use, like using farming inputs well.
But it struggled in areas like waste management, sewage treatment, and public health, including child health and medical care.
The report shows that large states with big populations have many challenges, so there's work to be done.
Bengal ranked 23rd overall in environmental performance among 28 states.
The state scored well in agriculture and land use, ranking 6th in India.
Bengal's public health performance was poor, ranking 23rd.
The state struggled with issues like waste management and sewage treatment.
The data, from official statistics, shows that there is no time for complacency.
- Who
- The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) assessed various states.
- What
- Bengal received mixed results in a nationwide environmental assessment.
- When
- Released on the eve of World Environment Day.
- Where
- Bengal's performance was evaluated within India.
- Why
- To evaluate states' performance in environment, sustainability, agriculture, public health, and infrastructure.
- Overall Environmental Ranking
- 23rd out of 28
- Overall Environmental Score
- 50.1 out of 100
- Agriculture and Land Use Ranking
- 6th
- Agriculture and Land Use Score
- 60.5
- Public Health Ranking
- 23rd
- Public Health Score
- 39.4
- Public Infrastructure & Human Development Ranking
- 22nd
- Public Infrastructure & Human Development Score
- 43