STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu hosted the valedictory ceremony for the second batch of the Capacity Building Program for officials from the Finance and Planning & Monitoring Department of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday at Vivekananda Classroom.
The program was spearheaded by the newly established Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG), a visionary initiative of the Planning Development & Monitoring Department, Government of J&K.
This center integrates the State Institute of Transformation, NITI Aayog, GoI, the PPP Cell funded by the Department of Economic Affairs, GoI, and the Future Ready Governance initiative of the J&K Government. IIM Jammu served as the Nodal Knowledge Partner and implementing body for CITaG, guiding its mission to bring transformational change to the region.
Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu, in his valedictory address emphasized the institute’s dedication to capacity building in public administration and expressed gratitude to the Government of Jammu and Kashmir for the opportunity to conceptualize CITAG. He celebrated the journey of the second batch and urged participants to apply their learning to make CITAG a model for other states. He also highlighted the value of peer learning during their two-day experience at IIM Jammu.
The ceremony commenced with a warm welcome to the distinguished guests, participants, and faculty members. Dr. Ramswarup Bhaskar, Program Director, IIM Jammu presented a comprehensive report on the program’s objectives, key takeaways, and the overall impact on the participants.
Participants shared their reflections on the program, emphasizing the value of the training sessions in enhancing their skill s and knowledge.
They expressed their gratitude towards IIM Jammu for providing them with this opportunity.
Certificates were distributed to all participants in recognition of their successful completion of the program. Present on the occasion were Program Directors, IIM Jammu Dr. Anuja Akhouri, Dr. Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Dr. Bijoy Rakshit. The ceremony concluded with the National Anthem, marking the end of a successful capacity -building initiative.
The training program was coordinated and executed by Executive Education and Consultancy, (EE & C) 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.
