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27 January:

Shri. Amit Kumar Gautam delivered a distinguished organisations, as well as the development of training
speaker series session for MGNF participants on programs and skill development centres, are a part of
“NABARD & Skill Development”. He offered valuable NABARD’s skill development and job creation
insights and information on the NABARD initiatives for initiatives.
Skill Development, thereby enhancing the fellows’ Increased employment and income opportunities as
understanding of the NABARD initiatives. The guest a result of NABARD’s skill-building initiatives in rural
lecture on “NABARD and Skilling” provided a areas.
comprehensive overview of the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and its Future prospects and challenges for NABARD’s
role in promoting skill development and job creation in skilling programmes, such as the requirement for
India. continued innovation and collaboration with relevant
stakeholders.
Among the lecture’s central themes were:
Overall, the lecture provided insightful information
A summary of NABARD’s role and mission to promote about NABARD’s efforts to improve the economic
rural development and alleviate poverty.
outlook of rural communities through skill
Partnerships with government and private sector development and job creation.

28 January:

A Surya Kumari, IAS, delivered a distinguished speaker series session for the MGNF fellows titled “Citizen Charter.”
She provided valuable insights and information regarding the Citizen Charter in India, enabling the fellows to gain a
deeper understanding of the Citizen Charter from the perspective of district administration.
A Citizen Charter is a document that outlines the services provided by a government, the standards citizens can
expect when accessing these services, and the rights and responsibilities of both citizens and government officials.
During this guest lecture, MGNF participants learned the significance of Citizen Charters and how they can improve
public service delivery. In addition, they learned about the essential components of an effective Citizen Charter, such
as how it can establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and improve the overall quality of public services.
The lecture focused on exemplary methods for implementing Citizen Charters and overcoming common obstacles.
They also learnt about the role of stakeholders in the creation and implementation of Citizen Charters, as well as how
citizens can use them to hold governments accountable. This lecture offered some valuable insights and strategies
for promoting government transparency and accountability.

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