PM Modi inaugurated first-ever National Training Conclave in New Delhi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on 11 June.

An overview of the news

• The Conclave is aimed to enhance capacity building in the civil services and is organised under the auspices of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) - 'Mission Karmayogi.'

• The Conclave is being hosted by the Capacity Building Commission.

• More than 1500 representatives from various training institutes, including Central Training Institutes, State Administrative Training Institutes, Regional and Zonal Training Institutes, and Research institutes are participating in the conclave.

• Civil servants from central government departments, state governments and local governments as well as experts from the private sector are participating in the deliberations.

• During the conclave, eight-panel discussionswill take place, each focusing on key concerns pertinent to civil services training institutes.

Topics of discussion

• It includes faculty development, training impact assessment, content digitisation, and other significant areas that contribute to the enhancement of civil services training.

About Mission Karmayogi Scheme

• Mission Karmayogi Yojana was launched on 2nd September 2020.

• This scheme is operated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• The main objective of the Mission Karmayogi scheme is to develop the capabilities of government employees.

• Under the Mission Karmayogi scheme, a budget of Rs 510.86 crore has been set by the government for a period of 5 years for about 46 lakh central employees.

• For the successful operation of the scheme iGOT Karmayogi platform has also been formed through which online contact is made available.