Administrative Capacity Building Programme for Scientists and Academicians Launched under Mission Karmayogi

Key facts

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the first-ever Administrative Capacity Building for Scientists and Academicians programme under the Mission Karmayogi framework.
• The programme aims to equip academic leaders and scientists with governance skills and decision-making capabilities for leadership roles.
• The initiative was announced during a Special Session of SADHANA Saptah held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
• The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) will develop structured modules for administrative functions, including a focused course on answering Parliamentary Questions.
• The Minister launched the revamped UNNATI portal to strengthen institutional capacity-building ecosystems.
• A roadmap for the national rollout of the Karmayogi Kartavya Karyakram was introduced during the event.
• The CBC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) to foster global knowledge partnerships.
• The CBC-RIS collaboration focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) in governance, digital transformation, and public sector innovation.
• Short-format orientation modules will be designed for early-career civil servants and Assistant Secretaries to familiarise them with governance systems.