{"id":25393,"date":"2024-06-06T17:03:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T11:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=25393"},"modified":"2024-06-06T22:41:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T17:11:26","slug":"mission-karmayogi-national-programme-for-civil-services-capacity-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/06-06-2024\/mission-karmayogi-national-programme-for-civil-services-capacity-building","title":{"rendered":"Mission Karmayogi: National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Government Policy and Intervention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0cb2d8d8970fcc76e5fb15bd21ee6252\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, <strong>Indian Institute of Public Administration<\/strong> assessed the impact by seeking inputs on trained staff and reported increased proficiency in data analytics and e-governance tools under Mission Karmayogi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51431f4f22040fc33087cb7f874f1e7e\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Mission Karmayogi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s ambitious vision of becoming a global manufacturing hub, a critical exporter of value-added services, and a mass supplier of human skills to an ageing developed world by 2047 hinges <strong>on efficient governance and competent civil services<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognising this, the Prime Minister of India launched <strong>Mission Karmayogi, the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building<\/strong> to transform India\u2019s three million civil servants into citizen-centric, future-ready, and result-oriented \u2018Karmayogis\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f793ea7c9f8b704ed52eb3e6c9d4114b\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Need for Transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Historically, delayed infrastructure projects plagued India. Mega initiatives like <strong>Rail Freight Corridors and National Highways<\/strong> often faced setbacks due to inter-ministerial permissions and siloed approaches.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To address this, the<strong> PM Gati Shakti <\/strong>platform emerged as a game-changer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By integrating legal, geographic, and planning layers, it facilitated a holistic approach to infrastructure development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, for the platform to succeed, civil servants needed expertise in<strong> emerging technologies and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India aims to become a global manufacturing hub, a critical exporter of value-added services, and a mass supplier of human skills to developed countries.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It covers 46 lakh Central government employees at all levels, and it <strong>needs to evolve<\/strong> to meet the demands of a <strong>$30 trillion economy by 2047.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7a1fb54c455965287dfba2bac673fcf1\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Approach For Mission Karmayogi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capacity Building Commission (CBC):<\/strong> It provides policy guidance and tools to enhance civil servants\u2019 capabilities at all levels.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborating with institutions like Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes, and Narcotics, the CBC curated digital training courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These courses equipped civil servants with skills to apply to PM Gati Shakti for project planning and coordination across departments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competence Rooted in Indian Ethos:<\/strong> Mission Karmayogi aims to create a competent civil service rooted in Indian values.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It fosters a shared understanding of the country\u2019s priorities, emphasising effective and efficient public service delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technology-Enabled Karmayogis:<\/strong> The program focuses on making civil servants more creative, constructive, imaginative, and proactive.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It encourages transparency and leverages technology for better governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can be done either in-house or through knowledge partners. Carefully crafted and vetted content from top-notch institutions, universities, private content providers and individual resources will be made available as training modules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a06bc6a5bef9579203fa0c709853a59b\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Six Key Pillars Under Mission Karmayogi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Policy Framework: <\/strong>Provides strategic direction for capacity-building initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institutional Framework:<\/strong> Establishes the organisational structure to support the program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competency Framework:<\/strong> Defines skills and knowledge required for effective civil service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Learning Framework (iGOT-Karmayogi):<\/strong> Comprehensive online learning platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electronic Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS):<\/strong> Streamlines personnel management processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitoring and Evaluation Framework:<\/strong> Ensures continuous improvement and impact assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>iGOT Karmayogi<\/strong><br><br>&#8211; It is an <strong>online learning platform<\/strong> being developed as an integral part of the <strong>Digital India stack<\/strong> for capacity building of all government employees.<br>&#8211; It aims to provide <strong>\u2018anytime-anywhere-any device\u2019 <\/strong>learning to train around 2.0 crores users which was so far unachievable through traditional measures.<br>&#8211; It is envisioned to evolve into a vibrant and world class marketplace for content modelled on FRACs.<br>&#8211; Supported by a robust<strong> e-learning content<\/strong> industry the content can be curated by individual government ministries or organisations.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de4c49f79830dc97ab855aa4276cc5e2\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Potential of Mission Karmyogi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhanced Proficiency: <\/strong>The Indian Institute of Public Administration assessed recently trained staff and reported increased proficiency in data analytics and e-governance tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuous Capacity Building:<\/strong> Mission Karmayogi provides a mechanism for continuous capacity building, ensuring civil servants stay updated and skilled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equal Opportunities:<\/strong> The program aims to provide equal opportunities for personal and professional growth for government officials at all levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ideal Civil Servants:<\/strong> By upgrading post-recruitment training mechanisms, Mission Karmayogi aims to create ideal civil servants who are citizen-centric, future-ready, and result-oriented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95a4b61b335a7829bcc712826e670fb4\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Key Outcome Under Mission Karmayogi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PM Gati Shakti Platform for Infrastructure Development: <\/strong>It integrates legal, geographic, and planning layers for mega infrastructure projects.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over 24,000 officials completed PM Gati Shakti learning modules, and 3,88,000 personnel were certified in emerging technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New rail lines increased from 4 km\/day to 12 km\/day by 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 highway projects under Bharatmala-2 were prepared using PM Gati Shakti.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitive wildlife habitats were avoided during rail and highway alignments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mission Karmayogi for Citizen-Centric Policing: <\/strong>Over 50,000 police personnel underwent a two-day training on self-reflection and proactive problem-solving.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Field research addressed flashpoints, including biassed behaviour complaints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact assessment showed increased citizen satisfaction in Puducherry after training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citizen satisfaction increased 1.5 to 1.9 times in Mumbai, Asansol, Bengaluru, and Lucknow divisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gramin Dak Sevaks and village-level CSCs also received enhanced training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-145456c40b82462acf0ec8e32abc3f63\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Challenges Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Skill Gap:<\/strong> Despite training efforts, bridging the skill gap across diverse ministries and field-level officials remains a challenge.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proficiency in emerging technologies and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is critical for successful implementation of initiatives like PM Gati Shakti.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inter-Ministerial Coordination:<\/strong> Achieving a \u2018whole of government\u2019 approach requires seamless coordination among ministries.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overcoming silos and ensuring collaboration remains an ongoing challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adaptation to Change: <\/strong>Transforming civil services necessitates a cultural shift. Encouraging civil servants to embrace technology, innovation, and citizen-centric approaches may face resistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitoring and Evaluation:<\/strong> Effective monitoring mechanisms are essential to track progress and address bottlenecks. Establishing robust evaluation processes is crucial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0adc4bd9eb2e9b9b187dc32f0e06642\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mission Karmayogi seeks to transform India\u2019s civil services, making them better prepared and citizen-oriented, ultimately contributing to the nation\u2019s ambitious goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a transformative initiative that empowers civil servants to drive India\u2019s progress. By nurturing citizen-centric, tech-savvy Karmayogis, we pave the way for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Daily Mains Practice Question<\/strong><br><strong>[Q]<\/strong> What are the key pillars of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) under Mission Karmayogi? 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