A first-of-its-kind training programme of elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) will start on January 15 on IIM Ahmedabad campus.
Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Vivek Bharadwaj will inaugurate the 5-day event under Leadership/ Management Development Programme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and IIMA will be exchanged on this occasion to operationalise this programme with an aim to enhancing the leadership and management capacity at grassroots level.
Principal Secretary, Panchayat, Rural Housing & Rural Development Department, Government of Gujarat Mona Khandhar, Director, IIM Ahmedabad Bharat Bhasker, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Vikas Anand, Director, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Shri Vipul Ujwal and the elected representatives of PRIs will be present on the occasion.
This introductory programme will be conducted by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj from January 15 to 19, 2024 on the campus of IIMA where elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions, including Chairpersons / Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of District Panchayats will be trained on various institutional and functional issues and thematic issues of Sustainable Development Goals.
For infusing professional leadership skills the ministry has come up with the Scheme of Leadership / Management Development Programme for the Elected Representatives as well as Functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Under this initiative the States / UTs have to collaborate with the IIMs / IITs/ Institutes of Excellence in their State/ nearby areas by executing the MoU for training their PRI representatives and functionaries. This programme is initiated by the Ministry for developing leadership skills among the Panchayati Raj Institutions for better and informed decision making and governance.
In the first batch the Chairpersons and Senior Officers of District Panchayat / Zilla Parishad from various States / UTs will be participating. It is also expected that participating States will initiate similar process at their end for collaborating with the reputed Institutions in their area.
The programme encompasses various modules covering Leadership and Teamwork, Financial Management and Panchayat Finances, Effective Communication, Project Management and Monitoring, Digital Transformation, ICT, and more. Notably, this programme marks the commencement of a series of similar initiatives, specially designed for Panchayati Raj Institutes in collaboration with apex institutes.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj is set to usher in a new era of grassroots governance by prioritising the training, handholding and equipping of panchayat representatives. Recognising the pivotal role these grassroots leaders play in local governance, MoPR aims to elevate their capabilities to compete with the highest standards of public service delivery.
By investing in the development of panchayat representatives and functionaries, the MoPR envisions a ripple effect that will positively impact communities across the country. The ultimate goal is to create a cadre of grassroots leaders who not only meet but exceed the highest standards of public service, driving positive change at the grassroots level.
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