UPSC Mains GS Paper 4 Questions Number 6 (b) Solution

Mission Karamyogi is aiming for maintaining a very high standard of conduct and behaviour to ensure efficiency for serving citizens and in turn developing itself. How will this scheme empower the civil servants in enhancing productive efficiency and delivering the services at the grassroots level?

Introduction

Mission Karmayogi is a comprehensive reform program introduced by the Indian government aimed at transforming the capacity-building of civil servants to enhance their productivity, efficiency, and ability to deliver services effectively, particularly at the grassroots level. It aims to create a dynamic, and citizen-centric bureaucracy that can respond efficiently to the needs of a rapidly changing society. 

Mission Karamyogi aiming at ensuring efficiency

• • Competency-Based Capacity Building: Civil servants are trained according to the specific skills and knowledge required for their roles, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
• IGOT Karamyogi: The digital platform aims to offer on-demand learning for civil servants to access training modules for upskilling on governance tools and latest policies.

Mission Karamyogi empowering civil servants

In enhancing productive efficiency

• Accountability of programs: The mission promotes use of technology for better monitoring and evaluation of government programs while using digital tools to track the progress of welfare schemes.
  • Eg: While implementing PM Awas Yojana, technology can be used to monitor construction of houses and ensure beneficiaries receive funds on time.
• Breaking the Silo Mentality: The mission encourages collaboration across departments and ministries to foster an integrated approach to governance to break down traditional silos that impede service delivery.
  • Eg: Collaboration of officers from various departments like health, law enforcement and rural development to provide holistic solutions during disasters.

In delivering services at grassroots level

• • Inclusive governance: Training civil servants to understand the unique needs of marginalised communities and women, making governance inclusive and equitable.

• Eg: In implementing schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and maternity benefit programs.

• • Emphasis on Citizen-Centric Service Delivery: The scheme promotes a citizen-centric approach to service delivery, encouraging civil servants to prioritise the needs and grievances of the public.
• Eg: The introduction of the Public Service Delivery Guarantee Act (states such as Madhya Pradesh) and the MyGov platform, facilitates direct interaction between citizens and the government, supports Mission Karamyogi’s aim of improving service delivery.

Conclusion

Mission Karamyogi enhances civil servants’ efficiency through comprehensive training, promoting ethical conduct, and focusing on citizen-centric service. By improving leadership, integrating technology, and using feedback mechanisms, it empowers officials to deliver high-quality services and uphold integrity at the grassroots level, thereby advancing effective governance.

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