A one-day Capacity Building Workshop was held under Mission Karmayogi at the School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada, by the Capacity Building Commission, Government of India and Primus Partners in collaboration with the Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD), Government of Andhra Pradesh, with support from the Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA).
The workshop witnessed participation from over 175 officials representing 123 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) along with key urban departments including MEPMA, Public Health, and Town Planning.
The key points highlighted during the workshop included
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Representing Primus Partners, Vice President Shubham Katyayan acknowledged the strides made by Andhra Pradesh’s ULBs under Mission Karmayogi. He presented key strategies and a forward-looking approach to enhance and institutionalize the state’s capacity-building framework.
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Digbijoy Bhowmik, Senior Advisor to Primus Partners, conducted an insightful session on public procurement, which proved highly beneficial for municipal officials.
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The introduction and orientation of participants to the iGOT Karmayogi platform to enable continuous learning and build a culture of citizen-centric governance
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Identification of training needs and priority skilling areas for ULB officials to enhance on-ground service delivery
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The importance of professional development to build a future-ready urban workforce
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A collaborative effort to align urban governance capacity with the long-term developmental vision of Swarna Andhra 2047
The workshop was graced by senior dignitaries including Shri Sureshkumar S Nair, I.A.S. (Principal Secretary, MA & UD, Andhra Pradesh), Dr. Alka Mittal, Member (Administration), Capacity Building Commission, Smt. V. Lalithalakshmi, I.A.S. (Secretary, CBC and CEO, Karmayogi Bharat), and Dr. P. Sampath Kumar, I.A.S. (Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration)
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