Date: 2025-05-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The 9th Capacity Building Program for the Civil Servants of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka commences at National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Mussoorie
The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Mussoorie, commenced the 9th Capacity Building Program for civil servants from the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on May 26, 2025. This two-week program, running until June 6, 2025, focuses on digital governance and hosts 40 mid-level civil servants from key Sri Lankan ministries. The program aims to enhance participants' understanding and implementation of digital tools and e-governance strategies. The sessions will cover topics such as Digital Public Governance, Digital Payments, and Public Finance Management, with field visits to various institutions like the Land Record Centre, Election Commission, and the Taj Mahal. The program was inaugurated by Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde, Director General, NCGG, and is coordinated by Dr. A.P. Singh and Dr. M.K. Bhandari, among others.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions: The Indian government ministry responsible for personnel, public grievances, and pensions.
9th Capacity Building Program for the Civil Servants of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A training program designed for civil servants from Sri Lanka.
National Centre for Good Governance NCGG: An Indian institution hosting the capacity building program. Located in Mussoorie.
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The country whose civil servants are participating in the program.
Mussoorie: Location of the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG).
Sri Lanka: The country whose civil servants are participating in the program.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - source of the posted information.
26 MAY 2025: Date of the press release/posting.
6th June 2025: End date of the two-week capacity building program.
Public Administration, Defence, Health and Mass Media, and Education: Key ministries in Sri Lanka from which civil servants are participating.
Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde, IAS: Director General of the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG).
India: Country whose best practices in governance are being shared.
Dr. AP Singh: Associate Professor and Course Coordinator at NCGG.
Aadhar: India's unique identification system.
Digital Payments in India: A topic covered in the program.
GeM: Government e-Marketplace - likely in the context of Indian governance.
Public Finance Management System in India: A topic covered in the program.
Cyber Frauds: A topic covered in the program.
DILRMP: Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme.
LBSNAA: Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, a training institute in India; site visit for participants.
Uttarakhand: Indian state where the computerized Land Record Centre is located.
MDDA: Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority
Yamuna nagar: A district in India, likely where participants will have digital governance exposure.
PM Gati Shakti Anubhuti Kendra: An initiative or center related to the PM Gati Shakti scheme in India.
Election Commission: Likely the Election Commission of India.
National EGovernance Division: A division related to e-governance in India.
Taj Mahal: A historical monument in India, and a site visit for the participants.
Dr. M.K. Bhandari: Associate Course Coordinator Faculty at NCGG.
Shri Sanjay Dutt Pant: Program Assistant at NCGG.
Monisha: YP (Young Professional) at NCGG.
NKRPSM: Acronym associated with the Release ID; likely a system or project identifier.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
The 9th Capacity Building Program for the Civil
Servants of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
commences at National Centre for Good
Governance (NCGG), Mussoorie
The programme marks the second capacity-building
initiative on digital governance for civil servants from
Sri Lanka
40 Mid-Level Civil Servants representing key
ministries from Sri Lanka are participating in the
programme
Posted On: 26 MAY 2025 2:28PM by PIB Delhi
The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) commenced the 9th Capacity Building Program
for mid-career civil servants of Sri Lanka. Organized from 26th May to 6th June 2025, the two-week
programme is hosting 40 officers serving in key positions such as Senior Assistants, Divisional
Secretaries, and Deputy Directors from ministries including Public Administration, Defence, Health
and Mass Media, and Education. This programme places a strong emphasis on digital governance,
recognizing it as a national priority for effective, transparent, and citizen-centric administration.
Through focused sessions, the initiative aims to strengthen participants understanding and
implementation of digital tools and e-governance strategies in public service delivery.Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde, IAS, Director General, National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG),
inaugurated the session. He warmly welcomed all the participants, appreciating the diverse and balanced
representation among them. He emphasized that the program is designed to provide a comprehensive
understanding of digital governance and administration, with a focus on sharing India’s best practices in
various domains. He highlighted that the sessions will focus on the role of technology in transforming
governance.
In his closing remarks, Dr. Bagde encouraged the officers to actively engage throughout the
programme, particularly during interactions with the mentors.
Dr. AP Singh, Associate Professor and Course Coordinator NCGG, gave an overview of the programme
during the event. The two-week program encompasses a wide range of sessions covering topics such as the
Changing paradigm of Governance, Digital Public Governance, Aadhar, Digital Payments in India, GeM,
Public Finance Management System in India, Cyber Frauds, DILRMP among others. Participants will also
engage in field visits to the LBSNAA, Visit to computerized Land Record Centre, Uttarakhand, MDDA,
Digital Governance district exposure of Yamuna nagar, PM Gati Shakti Anubhuti Kendra, Election
Commission, National E-Governance Division and visit to the Taj Mahal.The program is being coordinated by Dr. A.P. Singh, Dr. M.K. Bhandari, Associate Course
Coordinator & Faculty at NCGG, Shri Sanjay Dutt Pant, Program Assistant, Monisha, YP and
NCGG team.
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