National Centre for Good Governance

On 24th January 2025, NCGG successfully hosted the 5th webinar in its Series on Good Governance: Policies & Practices in collaboration with Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli. The session featured two distinguished speakers: Dr. Saumen Majumdar, Associate Professor and Shri Shailesh K. PATHAK, Former IAS & guest faculty at IIM Tiruchirappalli. Dr. Saumen Majumdar shared key insights into how India coped with the shocks of COVID-19 through reverse migration, based on his comprehensive study involving three rounds of surveys. He highlighted how caste and religion influenced migration patterns and recommended establishing Social Safety Networks for better support to migrants. Shri. Shailesh K. PATHAK spoke on Urban Governance policies to support migrants, emphasizing the role of livelihood opportunities and urban growth as key drivers of migration. He also proposed innovative solutions such as Aadhar-enabled transit houses and strengthening programs like e-Shram and UAN to support migrants. The session concluded with an engaging Q&A session, where participants shared their perspectives and posed thought-provoking questions to the speakers, leading to insightful discussions on policies and practices to bring ease of living for migrants in India. The webinar was coordinated by Dr. Himanshi Rastogi, Associate Professor, NCGG and Ms. Megha Tomar, Young Professional, NCGG. #DARPG #NCGG #IIMTiruchirappalli #UrbanGovernance #GoodGovernance #CapacityBuilding

On January 24, 2025, Shri Srinivas Voruganti, Secretary, DARPG & Director General, NCGG, held an interactive meeting with Prof. Prof. Nura Mohamed, Ph.D, EBS, Director General, Kenya School of Government (KSG), to finalize the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Centre for Good Governance and Kenya School of Government. The meeting focused on potential areas of collaboration for 2025-26 and discussed the participation of the KSG delegation at the upcoming IIAS–DARPG Conference 2025, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February 10–14, 2025. Faculty members from KSG, including Dr. Prisca Oluoch, Mr. Mokaya and Ms. Vera, participated in the discussion, alongside officials from DARPG and NCGG, Shri S. K. Pandey, Director, Shri Rohit Anand, Director, Dr. Himanshi Rastogi, Associate Professor, Smt. Prisca Poly Mathew, Consultant & Chief Administrative Officer and Ms. Megha Tomar, Young Professional were present. #DARPG #NCGG #KSG #Collaboration #CapacityBuilding #PublicAdministration #IIASConference #india #Kenya

On 23rd January 2025, Shri Srinivas Voruganti, IAS, Secretary, DARPG & DG, NCGG, chaired an interactive meeting with Ms. Rehana Batul, IAS, Director, J&K IMPARD, to discuss the implementation modalities of the ongoing collaboration between NCGG and J&K IMPARD. This partnership focuses on conducting Capacity Building Programs (CBPs) for Senior Officers of Jammu & Kashmir, aimed at enhancing governance and administrative efficiency in the region. The meeting was attended by Dr. Reva Sharma, J&K IMPARD Director (Training), IMPARD; Smt. Sarita Chauhan, Joint Secretary, DARPG; Smt. Sarita Taneja, Deputy Secretary, DARPG; Sh. Udham Singh, Under Secretary, DARPG; Smt. Prisca Mathew, Consultant & CAO, NCGG; Dr. A.P. Singh, Associate Professor, NCGG; and Dr. Gazala Hasan, Assistant Professor, NCGG. #DARPG #NCGG #Governance #CapacityBuilding #JammuAndKashmir #Collaboration

The National Centre for Good Governance is delighted to announce the commencement of the 4th Batch of its Internship Programme. 16 exceptional interns have been selected from a pool of 1,438 applicants across India to engage in in-depth research on critical governance & policy issues. On 22.01.2025, Shri Srinivas Voruganti, Secretary DARPG & DG NCGG, interacted with the interns, commending their enthusiasm & dedication to addressing pivotal public policy challenges. He also offered invaluable guidance on their research proposals. Dr. Gazala Hasan, Assistant Professor & Course Coordinator of the Internship Programme, will oversee the programme & guide the interns throughout their journey with Akash Sikdar, Young Professional, NCGG. PiB: https://lnkd.in/gEuzU2Fd #DARPG #NCGG #InternshipProgramme #Governance #PolicyResearch

The visiting High Level Kenyan Delegation celebrates the immense benefits of CPGRAMS in a memorable pantomime at NCGG today. Dt 17.1.2025

Shri Srinivas Voruganti, Secretary to Government of India Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Dept of Pension and Pensioners Welfare at Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions, delivered an insightful session on "Effective Redressal of Public Grievances - The Indian Experience" at the Special Capacity Building Program on Leadership & National Transformation for 29 senior civil servants from the Republic of Kenya. The delegation, led by Hon’ble Attorney General Ms. Dorcas Oduor SC, OGW, EBS, included distinguished officials from key ministries such as Public Service, ICT, Internal Security and the Kenya School of Government. Shri V. Srinivas shared India's success story of citizen-centric governance through platforms like CPGRAMS and emphasized the enduring partnership between NCGG and the Kenya School of Government, initiated in 2023. He also expressed optimism for continued knowledge exchange in governance and administration. A special highlight of the session was the Kenyan delegation's unique and heartfelt expression of appreciation through pantomime, inspired by the transformative insights gained during the program. The week-long program is being expertly managed and coordinated by Dr. Himanshi Rastogi, Associate Professor, Dr. Mukesh Bhandari, Research Associate, Ms. Megha Tomar, Young Professional and the dedicated team of NCGG. #DARPG #NCGG #Governance #PublicAdministration #CapacityBuilding #India #Kenya #Leadership #InternationalCollaboration

Addressed the Special Capacity Building Program on Leadership and National Transformation for Senior Civil Servants of Kenya at National Centre for Good Governance on “Effective Redressal of Public Grievances - The Indian Experience” today at New Delhi. The 30 member Kenyan Delegation was led by Hon’ble Attorney General Ms Dorcas Agik Anita Oduor. Other members of the delegation included Mr Munyembo Mwachala Secretary Department for Public Service, Mr Chimwaga Mongo Secretary Department for Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action, Mr El Samma Omiya Ndegwa Secretary Department of Commissioners for Cooperatives, Mr Dickson Liyayi Magotsi Secretary State Department for Internal Security, Ms Mary Nyangara Secretary ICT Ministry of Information Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Prisca Mary Ouluoch Director Kenya School of Governance, Amb Issac John Ochie g Director General E-Citizen Services, senior officials from the Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Minister’s Office. The NCGG and Kenya School of Governance has pursued this collaboration from 2023 and I was delighted to meet several Kenyan delegates whom I had met in video conferences in person. Following an hour and half long discussion, the Kenyan delegation pantomimed the immense benefits and citizen centricity of CPGRAMS in a dance form. I greatly look forward to NCGG’s continued engagement with KSG in the coming years, and greater civil service interaction that will enable mutual benefits. dt 17.1.2025 Narendra Modi Ministry of External Affairs, India Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India Kenya School of Government Government of Kenya

Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh interacted with Senior Civil Servants from the Republic of Kenya today in the one-week Special CBP on Leadership & National Transformation at NCGG, Delhi. The interaction was attended by 29 senior civil servants from the Republic of Kenya, including the Attorney General, Secretaries and Director General, marking an important step in enhancing bilateral cooperation. In his address Hon. MoS, Dr. Jitendra Singh underscored the value of sustained exchange for mutual learning, the pivotal role of ‘Mission Karmayogi’ & the government’s commitment to good governance & citizen-centric digital services, citing India’s grievance redressal successes. The week-long programme is being managed by Dr. Himanshi Rastogi, Associate Professor, Dr. Mukesh Bhandari, Research Associate, Ms. Megha Tomar, Young Professional and the dedicated team of NCGG. #DARPG #NCGG #KenyaIndiaPartnership #MissionKarmayogi #GoodGovernance #PublicAdministration #CapacityBuilding

NCGG welcomed 24 students under the ‘Scholarship Programme in collaboration with the The American University in Cairo (AUC)’. The visit provided insights into India’s governance frameworks, public policy, and administration. The delegation, led by Prof. (Dr.) Prof. (Dr.) Hebatallah Adam, Associate Dean (JSIA) and Dr. Laila El Baradei, Professor (AUC), attended presentations by Dr. Himanshi Rastogi & Dr. A.P. Singh, Associate Professors, NCGG, on NCGG’s initiatives and the structure of India’s All India Services. DG NCGG, Dr. Surendrakumar Bagde, interacted with the AUC students, discussing public administration practices and exploring potential collaborations for immersive learning and knowledge exchange between the institutions. #DARPG #NCGG #AUC #Governance #PublicPolicy #Administration #KnowledgeExchange #IndiaEgyptCollaboration #LeadershipDevelopment

The Kenyan delegation's visit to the IFC-IOR on January 14, 2025, was a significant milestone in fostering international collaboration. They gained valuable insights into the real-time monitoring of maritime traffic in the Indian Ocean Region and interacted with ILOs from Maldives, Thailand and 12 other nations. The visit was coordinated by Dr. Himanshi Rastogi, Associate Professor, Dr. Mukesh Bhandari, Research Associate; Ms. Megha Tomar, Young Professional; and the dedicated team from NCGG. #india #Kenya #IFCIOR #NCGG #DARPG