“The essence of Mission Karmayogi is that training can be a powerful tool for improving the delivery of public service”

In the latest episode of Policy Square, we discuss Mission Karmayogi, with Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, Capacity Building Commission and Hemang Jani, Secretary, Capacity Building Commission. Excerpts from the conversation

In April 2021, Prime Minister Modi launched Mission Karmayogi and the Capacity Building Commission for civil services capacity building as mid-career and continuous learning programme. Can you highlight the triggers which would have proved to be the backdrop for the launch of Mission Karmayogi?

Adil Zainulbhai: The idea is for the government and the civil services to deliver what is required by the civil services for citizens and the country. Each civil servant must be equipped with the right training, capabilities, systems, and tools necessary to deliver. That’s what we are trying to achieve with Mission Karmayogi.

Hemang Jani: To prepare today’s civil servants to deliver on public service and national goals, we need to create an enabling environment, and that is the essence of Mission Karmayogi, which is to create a path of action for every civil servant.

According to you, what should be the core themes when we speak of capacity building at the macro level?