The Business Factors News Desk
Chennai, August 2, 2025: The Capacity Building Commission of the Government of India, in association with Pondicherry University, successfully organised a three-day Rashtriya Karma Yogi Jan Seva Programme - Master Trainers Training Workshop at Pondicherry University from July 31 to August 2, 2025.
The aim of this Mission Karmayogi is to create a competent civil service rooted in the Indian ethos, with a shared understanding of India’s priorities, working in harmony for effective and efficient public service delivery.
Envisioned as one of the largest capacity-building initiatives in the government anywhere in the world, Mission Karmayogi will aim to transform approximately 1.5crore government officials across the centre, the states, and the local bodies.
Faculty members and non-teaching staff from various central universities participated in the training sessions led by lead trainers from the Capacity Building Commission. Once they get trained, they will be called master trainers, and in turn, they have to train the faculty and staff of their own universities.
The three-day workshop was inaugurated by Dr Jitendra Kumar Tripathi, Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC). In his inaugural address, Dr Tripathi highlighted the critical role of higher education institutions in driving national capacity-building missions.
Prof P Prakash Babu, Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry University, during his presidential address stressed the strategic relevance of structured capacity development in achieving responsive and reform-oriented governance. He reiterated the commitment of Pondicherry University and the Capacity Building Commission to cultivating a capable, accountable, and citizen-centric workforce.
Delivering the Special Address, Dr Diksha Rajput, Joint Secretary, Capacity Building Commission, UGC, elaborated on the objectives of the Master Training Programme, emphasising the long-term transformative potential of training master trainers across the nation, embedding Sewa Bhaav in governance.
Prof P G Arul, Director (i/c), UGC- Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Pondicherry University and also the coordinator of this event, welcomed the resource persons and participants by highlighting the unique positioning of Pondicherry in organising these types of workshops on the campus.
Dr K Srujana, Assistant Professor, UGC-MMTTC, conducted the event. Pondicherry University officials, including Prof D Lazar, Finance Officer, Dr M Vijaya Kumar, University Librarian, Prof P Natarajan, Dean, School of Management, Prof M Shuaib Mohamed Haneef, Director, Electronic Media and Mass Communication Research Centre, were present among others.
This workshop marks a significant step towards institutionalising professional development and strengthening the public service delivery framework in India. On successful completion of various training sessions and imparting required skills, the programme concluded on August 2, 2025.
