The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) on Monday commenced the 9th Capacity Building Programme for mid-career civil servants from Sri Lanka, aimed at strengthening their skills in digital governance and enhancing the effectiveness of public service delivery.
Scheduled from May 26 to June 6, the two-week intensive training is hosting 40 officers serving in key administrative roles including Senior Assistants, Divisional Secretaries, and Deputy Directors. These participants represent vital ministries such as Public Administration, Defence, Health and Mass Media, and Education.
Inaugurating the programme, Dr Surendra Kumar Bagde, IAS, Director General of NCGG, lauded the diverse representation of officers and highlighted its focus on strengthening digital governance capabilities.
“This initiative is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge of India’s best practices in e-governance and to highlight the transformative role of technology in modern administration,” he said.
Dr AP Singh, Associate Professor and Course Coordinator at NCGG, provided a detailed overview of the programme during the inaugural session. The training includes focused modules on critical themes such as the changing paradigms of governance, Aadhaar, digital payments in India, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the Public Finance Management System (PFMS), cybersecurity and cyber fraud, and the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP).
Participants will also undertake several field visits to gain hands-on exposure. These include visits to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), the Computerised Land Record Centre in Uttarakhand, the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA), the PM Gati Shakti Anubhuti Kendra, the Election Commission of India, the National E-Governance Division, and the iconic Taj Mahal.
Dr Bagde encouraged the Sri Lankan officers to actively participate and make the most of their interactions with mentors and subject experts throughout the programme.
