This step will improve service delivery to citizens: CM Himanta

 MoU inked with IIM Bangalore on CM's Young Professional Programme

GUWAHATI: In an attempt to bring about transformative changes in health, education and women and child development, the State Government signed an MoU with Indian Institute of Bangalore for a project christened as Assam Chief Minister's Young Professional Programme (CMYPP) 2023-25.

The MoU was signed by Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Samir Kumar Sinha on behalf of the State Government, while the Director of IIM Bangalore, Prof Rishikesha T Krishnan signed the understanding on behalf of IIM Bangalore in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Janata Bhawan here on Monday.

The MoU is aimed at developing a cadre of committed and competent leaders and facilitators to support government administration. Chief Minister's Young Professional Programme (CMYPP) is also aimed at providing short-term catalytic support to district administrations to improve programme delivery in the identified sectors like health, education, and women and child development.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister termed the day as very significant in the annals of the administrative history of Assam. He said that the MoU would hold immense potential for holistic growth of the State as for the first time such an innovative support system has been conceived of to support the district administrations to improve programme delivery in the identified sectors. He thanked IIM Bangalore for partnering with the State Government, which according to him, would go a long way in improving service delivery to the people of the State.

Sarma said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam and other Northeastern States have witnessed rapid progress in various sectors. The Prime Minister's vision for the growth and development of the region has given new hope, energy and force to the people. He said that rapid economic growth in Assam has seen State's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) doubling over the past five years, which led to the realization that Assam can achieve the desired growth and very soon the State can even contribute to the growth of the country itself.

Sarma also said, "Our Government is working to build a strong eco-system in terms of governance and administration. In order to leverage steady growth of the State, we are eyeing at building a resilient administration beginning right at the district level."

The Chief Minister's Young Professional Programme envisages inviting young professional to support the transformative process in Assam to help create measurable changes at the district level on the indices of Sustainable Development Goals.

It may be noted that a total of 75 professionals will form the Chief Minister's Young Professional Programme cohort. Two professionals will be assigned to each 35 district, five professionals at the State headquarters, one each with the departments of Health, Education and Women and Child Development, one for the NHM and one for the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. A competitive entrance process will be followed in identifying this cohort. The eligibility for CMYPP entrance will be Master's degree in social science, social work, public policy, public health, public administration, law, economics or management. Entrance exam will be conducted by IIM Bangalore which will be a combination of aptitude, group discussion and interviews. CMYPP is designed to support Deputy Commissioners in implementing priority sectors like NHM, RMSA, SSA, POSHAN 2.0 and other flagship programmes. The cohort will support district administration in implementing Government policies for the welfare of the people. After completion of two years, CMYPP will be issued certificate in public policy and management by IIM Bangalore.

Chief Secretary Paban Borthakur and a host of other senior Government officers were present on the occasion, informed an official communiqué.

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