By Srinivas Iyer
The Ministry of External affairs, India is organising a capacity building program for officers of the Sri Lankan government for two weeks. A group of 40 senior civil services officers will be attending the programme. The program will be held at National Centre for Good Governance, Mussoorie, commencing on 13 May 2024. This program is being organized under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Program of the Ministry of External Affairs.
The primary objective of this program is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and innovations that have been implemented in India to enhance governance and public service delivery. It will highlight ways of embracing digital technology for bringing citizens and government closer under the policy maxim of ‘Maximum Governance – Minimum Government’.
The participants will gain exposure to successful initiatives taken in India, including Housing to all, leveraging digital technology, disaster management with special reference to coastal regions, Health insurance scheme, public private partnerships, GeM: bringing transparency in governance, Making of Aadhar: A tool for good governance, Digital public infrastructure, circular economy and election management. Field visits will also be arranged to enrich the learning experience, offering practical insights into governance and societal dynamics.
Previously, NCGG hosted a capacity building program for 40 senior civil servants of Sri Lanka from 26 February to 08 March. NCGG in partnership with MEA, has imparted training to civil servants of 17 countries, viz. Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia, Seychelles, Gambia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Eretria, and Cambodia.
