Catalysing Excellence in Governance: First Capacity Building Prog for Finance &Planning Officials under CITaG Inaugurated at IIM Jammu”

Jammu : The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on Wednesday hosted the inaugural ceremony of the first Capacity Building Program for officials from the Finance and Planning & Monitoring Department of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at Vivekananda Classroom, Jagti on 11th Sept 2024.
The program under the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG), is a visionary initiative of the Planning Development & Monitoring Department, Government of J&K. This center integrates the State Institute of Transformation, NITI Aayog, GoI, the PPP Cell funded by the Department of Economic Affairs, GoI, and the Future Ready Governance initiative of the J&K Government.
IIM Jammu serves as the Nodal Knowledge Partner and implementing body for CITaG, guiding its mission to bring transformational change to the region.The ceremony began with a traditional lamp lighting ceremony, symbolizing the illumination of knowledge and the drive towards excellence in governance by Shri Santosh Dattatraya Vaidya, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government of J&K, Finance Department and Shri Mohammad Aijaz Asad, IAS, Administrative Secretary, Planning Development, and Monitoring Department, Govt of J & K and presided over the inaugural ceremony on online mode. The event was graced by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu.
Besides, Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean, Academics, IIM Jammu, Dr. Rajesh Sikka, Program Director, Dr. Ashish Kumar, Program Director, Dr. Praveen Kumar, Program Director and Dr. Harsha Jariwala, Program Director, IIM Jammu. A brief video showcasing the history and milestones of IIM Jammu was then presented, providing insight into the institution’s significant contributions to education and governance in the region. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Prof. Rajesh Sikka, Program Director. The ceremony culminated with the National Anthem, marking the beginning of CITaG’s journey towards fostering innovation and transformation in governance.The Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG) at IIM Jammu is a pioneering initiative that seeks to drive positive change and innovation in governance. By focusing on capacity building, promoting public-private partnerships, and developing future-ready governance frameworks, CITaG aims to elevate Jammu & Kashmir to the level of the best-performing states and UTs in India.