31 lakh govt employees undergo training under Mission Karmayogi: Dr Jitendra

New Delhi, July 29: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said approximately 31 lakh government employees across India are currently undergoing training under Mission Karmayogi.
Dr Singh, who is also the Mos for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, reviewed the progress of the “National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building” – Mission Karmayogi. The review was held in the presence of Dr. R. Balasubramanium, Member-HR of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC).
The union minister highlighted the critical role of Civil Services Training Institutes (CSTIs) in standardising and harmonising the quality of training. He said the introduction of the National Standards for Civil Services Training Institutes (NSCTI) is a groundbreaking effort to ensure and standardize capacity-building practices at the institutional level. To date, over 300 institutions have registered under this initiative.
In line with these efforts, the Capacity Building Commission is organising a “Civil Services Training Institutes Convention” on August 12, with Dr Jitendra presiding as the Chief Guest. The convention aims to grant accreditation to nearly 150 Civil Service training institutes based on NSCTI standards and distribute accreditation certificates among the 300 registered institutes. The event will also educate CSTIs about the accreditation process and its prerequisites.
A key objective of the convention is to advance the digitisation of courses on the Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) platform and plan future steps to expand the digital availability of training materials. Emphasis will be placed on developing in-house capacities within CSTIs to digitise their training courses for the iGOT platform. A knowledge session on the Post-Accreditation Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) for CSTIs will also be held.
The union minister will launch several initiatives during the convention, including “Amrit Gyan Kosh,” a knowledge bank designed to foster shared learning resources. Other launches will include the Quality Improvement Plan, the Faculty Development Programme, and the Faculty Portal. The annual report of the Capacity Building Commission will also be unveiled.