Chhattisgarh: CM Sai, Ministers Attend Good Governance Classes
This is the third such programme attended by the chief minister and his ministerial colleagues in the past two and half years: Reports
RAIPUR: Taking a break from the routine schedules of holding meetings and clearing files, Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai and his ministerial colleagues on Saturday attended classes of management gurus and experts in various fields, like students, in the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur, to update their skills and knowledge on the effective functioning of the administration to deliver good governance in the state.
The two-day reflection and training camp of the Chhattisgarh cabinet, led by chief minister Mr. Sai, commenced on Saturday, is scheduled to train them on how to demonstrate effective leadership amid rapidly changing challenges and live up to public expectations by accelerating the development, an official spokesman said.
This is the third such programme attended by the chief minister and his ministerial colleagues in the past two and half years.
The initiative is first of its kind in the country.
According to the official spokesman, on the first day, Mr. Sai and his ministers received guidance from experts on subjects such as leadership, life values, artificial intelligence, and the rural economy.
Arrangements have also been made for the Chhattisgarh ministry to stay within the campus of IIM, Raipur, so that the entire camp can serve as a focused platform for dialogue and deliberation.
“In line with the national goal of a Developed India, Chhattisgarh is also reshaping its governance framework to meet emerging demands. Hence, the Sai government is preparing the cabinet to respond to new challenges and rising public expectations”, sources said.
The first day of the camp began with a session by motivational speaker and spiritual mentor Gaur Gopal Das.
He interacted with ministers on themes such as leadership, life values, inner balance, sensitivity in public life.
The session underlined that the role of today’s public representative is no longer confined to departmental work alone. A minister must also become a Centre of public trust, take balanced decisions in times of pressure and crisis and provide sensitive leadership amid constantly evolving public expectations.
Tech-expert Abhay Karandikar introduced the cabinet to the changing role of artificial intelligence, data-driven decision-making and digital governance.
The session on agriculture and rural economy by NITI Aayog member Dr. Ramesh Chand was closely aligned with the state’s ground realities.
Since villages, agriculture and forest produce form the backbone of the Chhattisgarh economy, the state’s developmental trajectory will be sustainable only if farmers, rural employment and the local economy remain at the Centre of policy making.
Mr. Sai described the reflection camp as a necessity in changing times, and noted that the governance must keep learning, continuously evolve itself and prepare for future challenges.