Vice-President and President of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), C. P. Radhakrishnan, has called for citizen-centric governance, better coordination across all levels of administration, a balanced approach to economic growth and environmental sustainability. He was addressing the 72nd Annual General Body Meeting of IIPA in New Delhi today. The Vice-President also urged IIPA to prepare civil servants for the challenges of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Chairman of the IIPA Executive Council, Dr. Jitendra Singh has emphasised nationwide outreach by IIPA as a key priority for ensuring inclusive capacity building in governance. Dr Singh stressed on the need to expand IIPA’s geographical reach to make its learning resources, academic activities and professional networks accessible to a wider community. The Minister said that stronger regional presence would help the Institute connect more effectively with public administration professionals and extend its academic and capacity-building activities to a broader geographical base. Dr Singh also emphasised the role of digital learning and online courses in widening access to knowledge and training. He also stressed the importance of collaboration with the private sector and exploring different ways of making learning resources available to a larger audience.

The discussion of the Annual General Body Meeting centred on strengthening its contribution to public administration, widening participation and enhancing the reach of its academic and capacity-building initiatives. It also reviewed the Institute’s activities and priorities in line with the broader vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.