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Jammu, Oct 13: 13th Oct 2025, Jammu: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu under the leadership of Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu conducted a one-day training on Improving Governance in Jammu and Kashmir, sponsored by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. Held on 13th Oct 2025 at the Manthan, IIM Jammu campus, the program brought together 55 participants, including policymakers, administrators, and regional experts.
The training program aims to strengthen institutional roles and responsibilities for the implementation of J&K State Missions, facilitate strategic planning, and promote evidence-based governance aligned with national frameworks such as Vision@2047 and the State Support Mission of NITI Aayog. Priority sectors include entrepreneurship and livelihoods, tourism, IT and data analytics, agriculture, infrastructure development, human resource development, social safeguards, and environmental management.
Present on the occasion were Prof. Ravij Seth, Professor of Practice, IIM Jammu; Prof. Sanjeev Pathak, Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy; Dr. Jaganth G., Program Director, IIM Jammu; Dr. Garima Maurya, Program Director, IIM Jammu; and Dr. Sandeep Ananthanarayanan, CEO, CITAG, IIM Jammu.
Prof. Ravij Seth, Professor of Practice, IIM Jammu, welcomed the participants to the One-Day Training Program on Transforming Governance held on 13th Oct 2025.
He emphasized that Viksit Bharat cannot be achieved without Viksit Rajya (developed state) and underscored the importance of adopting best practices and utilizing resources effectively to strengthen governance and drive national progress.
Prof. Sanjeev Pathak, Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy (EE&C), IIM Jammu, stated that the program is a valuable opportunity to enhance governance through accountability and leadership. He emphasized that reflecting on these aspects can lead to meaningful contributions and noted that the one-day program is designed to be interactive, engaging, and impactful.
Dr. Garima Maurya, Program Director, IIM Jammu, welcomed the participants and set the tone for an interactive and collaborative session, emphasizing that effective governance starts with awareness and responsibility. He noted that this training program encourages active participation and practical learning to address Jammu & Kashmir’s priority sectors.
The inaugural session culminated with the National Anthem, followed by a group photo and a library visit to Nalanda Library, Smart Classrooms, Vedanta MDP Block and Mandapam Auditorium, the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Jaganth.G., Program Director, IIM Jammu. The training program’s agenda for the day includes thematic sessions on Agriculture & Allied Sectors, Tourism Development, and IT, Data Analytics, Monitoring & Evaluation.
The one-day training program is expected to culminate in actionable strategic frameworks, roadmaps for SIT operations, and recommendations for strengthening institutional coordination and capacity building across priority sectors.
The training program is being coordinated by Executive Education and Consultancy, IIM Jammu. |
