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Ahmedabad, November 18 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has said that the aim of the state government is not just to run the administrative system, but to bring meaningful changes that directly improve the lives of the citizens.
Addressing a one-day workshop for the Chief Minister Fellowship Group in Gandhinagar, Chief Minister Patel emphasized that the synergy between the domain expertise of senior bureaucrats and the innovative ideas of the Chief Minister Fellowship Program can significantly enhance public welfare and strengthen the ease of doing business across the state.
He emphasized that the knowledge and skills of young professionals, combined with the institutional experience of senior officials, can accelerate this mission.
Chief Minister Patel said that the Chief Minister Fellowship Programme, launched by the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2009, was conceived as a platform to harness the innovative ideas of talented youth for good governance.
He said the program will continue to serve as a model for administrative innovation, making governance more technology-driven, efficient and citizen-centric.
Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guiding philosophy, CM Patel said, “We work not just to run the government but to bring about change in the country,” adding that PM Modi’s leadership has brought sweeping reforms ranging from expanding digital governance to ensuring access to technology even in the most remote villages.
Highlighting PM Modi’s view that Gujarat should pit itself against best global practices, the Chief Minister said, “The fellowship program is one of the most effective platforms today for young professionals to contribute to state administration.”
During the inaugural session of the workshop, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Government of Gujarat and IIM Indore for collaboration on capacity building programs in public policy and management.
SPIPA Director General Harit Shukla and IIM Indore Director Himanshu Rai exchanged the MoU.
Chief Secretary MK Das appreciated the contribution of the CM Fellowship programme, saying that their research and case studies have helped in strengthening good governance initiatives.
He said that the program has gained further momentum under the guidance of CM Patel.
–IANS
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