Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 14: The second Capacity Building Program for officials from the Planning and Monitoring Department and the Finance Department was inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, here today.
The programme was inaugurated by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM
The program is organized by the Executive Education and Consultancy department for the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG) at IIM Jammu.
The Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG) at IIM Jammu is a pioneering initiative that seeks to drive positive change and innovation in governance. By focusing on capacity building, promoting public-private partnerships, and developing future-ready governance frameworks, CITaG aims to elevate Jammu & Kashmir to the level of the best-performing States and UTs in India.
Dignitaries and participants were welcomed by Dr. Anuja Akhouri, Program Director, IIM Jammu, who provided an overview of the program’s objectives and the diverse topics to be covered over the next three days.
She emphasized the importance of the program in contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, urging everyone to actively participate in this collective effort.
Dr. Pratik Maheshwari, Co-Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy (EE&C), IIM Jammu introduced the institute’s broad range of executive learning programs.
Dr. Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Program Director, IIM Jammu, shared his past experiences in Odisha with the Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) and his work in the Red Corridor, underscoring that governance is a mutual learning process.
He provided a comprehensive overview of IIM Jammu, noting that the institute has grown from 49 students to 1,180 students and discussed the various academic programs offered, reaffirming IIM Jammu’s dedication to delivering world-class education.
Participants were encouraged to share their expectations and goals for the program. Dr. Bijoy Rakshit, Program Director, IIM Jammu, expressed gratitude to all attendees and organizers in his vote of thanks.
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