Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 1: Jammu and Kashmir Regional Branch of Indian Institute of Public Administration (JKRB) today held its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was attended by a record number of its life members. They made several suggestions to make the IIPA JKRB more vibrant and productive forum for useful interaction for good governance.
Patron of the Branch, Dr Ashok Bhan, in his presidential address envisioned the future roadmap of the Branch and urged it to design innovative and quality capacity building/training program for the Government departments on the wide-ranging subjects of good governance and public administration and include subjects like Atmanirbhar Bharat, Mission Karamyogi, Cyber-Crimes, Social Media, Environmental Conservation and new Criminal Laws.
Addressing the AGM, Chairman of the Branch and the State Election Commissioner, B R Sharma referred to the historical growth and development of IIPA JKRB and said that it has consistently performed as one of the best IIPA’s branches in the country and got top ranking last year.
Sharma referred to the suggestions made by the members at the AGM and that the EC would consider these and action initiated to make IIPA JKRB the best performing Institute for Good Governance in the country.
While presenting the annual report for the year 2024, Prof Alka Sharma, Hony Secretary, IIPA JKRB shared that in the last year the branch has been able to organize various capacity building programmes for the Government officers in line with the vision of the Government. Hony Treasurer Vikrant Kuthiala presented the annual statement of Accounts which was approved by the AGM.
Director Seminars M M Gupta travelled through the 45 years long journey of the JKRB of IIPA while presenting welcome address. Joint Director (Seminars) Manoj Pandita, presented the formal vote of thanks while Prof Anil Gupta, Joint Secretary conducted the proceedings of the function.