**Executive Summary**
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, is organizing a National Governance Conference in Jammu on March 3, 2026. The conference focuses on "Holistic Development of Districts: Transforming Governance for Viksit Bharat" and aims to disseminate award-winning initiatives and innovative governance practices. District Collectors and Senior Officials are expected to present best practices.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Details:**
* The National Governance Conference will be held on March 3, 2026, in Jammu.
* The theme is “Holistic Development of Districts: Transforming Governance for Viksit Bharat.”
* The conference aims to showcase and disseminate innovative governance practices.
* The conference is expected to be attended by over 200 delegates from across India.
* **Inauguration & Key Speakers:**
* Dr. Jitendra Singh (Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) and Shri Omar Abdullah (Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir) will jointly inaugurate the conference.
* Secretary DARPG Smt. Rachna Shah, and Chief Secretary, Government of J&K Shri Atal Dulloo will also address the inaugural session.
* **Conference Sessions:**
* One session will showcase Prime Minister's Award-winning initiatives for 2023 and 2024.
* Presentations from districts/institutions include: Eluru, Gomati, Koraput, Kargil, Nalbari, Kupwara and Parvathipuram district
* A session on Jammu & Kashmir's Best Practices will highlight governance innovations.
**Impact Analysis**
* **District Collectors and Senior Officials:**
* **Impact:** Provide a platform to share experiences, exchange ideas, and deliberate on strategies for achieving saturation of flagship schemes, integrated development across sectors, and effective grievance redressal mechanisms.
* **Action Required:** District Collectors and Senior Officials of State/Central Government should prepare to present award-winning best practices.
* **Policy Makers and Experts:**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to influence strategies for achieving saturation of flagship schemes, integrated development across sectors, and effective grievance redressal mechanisms.
* **Action Required:** Prepare to engage in sharing ideas and collaboration.
* **Citizens:**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from improved service delivery, citizen welfare, and local development outcomes as a result of the dissemination of innovative governance practices.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required; benefit from improved governance practices.
Key Entities Referenced
National Governance Conference: Annual conference focused on sharing governance best practices and awarding excellence in public administration, specifically 'Holistic Development of Districts: Transforming Governance for Viksit Bharat'
Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration: Awards that recognize innovative governance practices at the district level
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG): The department responsible for organizing the National Governance Conference.
Jammu: Location of the National Governance Conference
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
National Governance Conference on “Holistic
Development of Districts: Transforming
Governance for Viksit Bharat” to be held in
Jammu on 3 March 2026
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions & Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to address
the National Governance Conference in the Inaugural Session
District Collectors and Senior Officials of State/Central
Government to present award-winning best practices
The Governance Conference aims to disseminate the 'Prime
Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration'
winning initiatives and other innovative governance practices
from across the country.
Posted On: 01 MAR 2026 3:12PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the
Government of Jammu and Kashmir, is organizing a day long National Governance Conference on the
theme “Holistic Development of Districts: Transforming Governance for Viksit Bharat” on March 3, 2026
at Jammu.
Dr Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, and Shri
Omar Abdullah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, will jointly inaugurate the National
Governance Conference and deliver the inaugural address. The conference will showcase governance
models that have received recognition under the various categories of the Prime Minister’s Awards for
Excellence in Public Administration.
Secretary, DARPG Smt Rachna Shah, and the Chief Secretary, Government of J&K Shri Atal Dulloo, will
also address the inaugural session, setting the tone for an engaging exchange of ideas and practices.
The event will commence with a session showcasing Prime Minister’s Award-winning initiatives for 2023
and 2024, featuring presentations from districts and institutions including Eluru (Andhra Pradesh), Gomati
(Tripura), Koraput (Odisha) and Kargil (UT of Ladakh). A second technical session will present additional
award-winning initiatives covering aspirational blocks, innovation projects, and holistic district
development models from Nalbari (Assam), Kupwara (J&K) and the PRISM 10 initiative of
Parvathipuram district in Andhra Pradesh.A dedicated session on Jammu & Kashmir’s Best Practices will highlight governance innovations from
Kulgam district, RFID-enabled Yatra management by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, and the e-
Suvidha initiative of Ramban district.
The Governance Conference, expected to be attended by more than 200 delegates from across India,
including senior administrators, domain experts, and practitioners in the field of public administration.
The National Governance Conference aims to showcase and disseminate innovative governance practices
adopted by districts across the country that have significantly improved service delivery, citizen welfare,
and local development outcomes. The conference seeks to provide a platform for District Collectors,
Senior Officials, Policymakers, and Experts to share experiences, exchange ideas, and deliberate on
strategies for achieving saturation of flagship schemes, integrated development across sectors, and
effective grievance redressal mechanisms. Through fostering collaboration and cross-learning, the
governance conference strives to institutionalize successful models, scale up impactful initiatives, and
accelerate India’s journey towards inclusive and citizen-centric governance at the grassroots level.
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