NITI Aayog to launch five-workshop series to document 25 years of PM Modi’s governance experience
NITI Aayog will launch a series of five National Workshops on November 17, to examine and document lessons from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years as head of an elected government. The...
NITI Aayog will launch a series of five National Workshops on November 17, to examine and document lessons from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years as head of an elected government. The initiative aims to capture the experiences of officials, institutions and citizens involved in key policy decisions and translate them into institutional knowledge for civil servants, universities, training institutions, students and the wider public.
The series marks the completion of 25 years since PM Modi assumed office as Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001. After serving in the post for more than 12 years, he became Prime Minister in May 2014 and is currently serving his third consecutive term. He completed 25-year tenure as head of government on October 7, 2026.
The workshops will examine the governance approach associated with the principles of Pradhan Sevak, Antyodaya and Jan Bhagidari, along with the vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas. The series will also explore how these principles have shaped governance and development, with the long-term objective of achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047.
NITI Aayog intends to document first-hand accounts of those who participated in significant policy decisions and examine their experiences through academic research. The resulting material will include case studies, research papers and teaching resources to support institutional learning and capacity building.
The five workshops will focus on the themes of “Leadership as Mission” in November 2026, “Governance as Delivery” in January 2027, “Development as Inclusion” in April 2027, “Civilisational Identity” in July 2027 and “India as a Global Force” in September 2027.
First workshop to focus on leadership and key policy decisions
The inaugural workshop, titled “Leadership as Mission”, will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 17. It will examine leadership through important decisions and the processes through which these decisions are translated into outcomes for citizens.
NITI Aayog CEO Anurag Jain will welcome the participants, while Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri will deliver the opening remarks. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr P. K. Mishra will deliver the inaugural keynote address, followed by a keynote address by Kotak Mahindra Bank founder Uday Kotak. NITI Aayog Member Dr R. Balasubramaniam will outline the framework of the workshop.
Four first-hand accounts of major governance initiatives will form the core of the deliberations. Rajeev Topno, Additional Chief Secretary in the Gujarat Government, will share his experience of the reconstruction of Kutch following the 2001 earthquake. Former Union Health Secretary and former UPSC Chairman Preeti Sudan will discuss India’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Former Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Shailesh Kumar Singh will speak on the Lakhpati Didi initiative, while former ISRO Chairman Dr S. Somanath will share his experience of the opening up of India’s space economy.
A panel discussion on “Leadership for Viksit Bharat” will be moderated by former NITI Aayog CEO B. V. R. Subrahmanyam. The panellists will include Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister for Urban Development and Energy Arvind Kumar Sharma, Professor Vishal Gupta of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, NITI Aayog Distinguished Fellow Debjani Ghosh and Joint Magistrate, Hardoi, Narayani Bhatia.
Cabinet Secretary Dr T. V. Somanathan will deliver the closing remarks and launch the Karmayogi Sankalpa on the iGOT Karmayogi platform. Through this initiative, civil servants across the country will commit to making a specific change in their own leadership practices.
Around 900 participants expected
Around 900 participants are expected at the inaugural workshop, with 250 taking part directly in the deliberations. These will include 150 government officers, including Union and State Government Secretaries, senior officials and District Collectors from Aspirational Districts.
The participants will also include 25 students from leading institutions and universities, along with 50 community partners and beneficiaries of national flagship schemes.
Group discussions will be guided by 25 case facilitators trained under the Amrit Gyaan Kosh initiative of the Capacity Building Commission. The proceedings will also be streamed on the iGOT Karmayogi platform.
(PIB)
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