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India’s Mission Karmayogi Moves From Rules to Skills for Officials

Mission Karmayogi aims to change government training from checking rules to developing the abilities needed for each role.

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Key Points

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Emphasis on modern, technology‑driven learning such as the iGOT Karmayogi platform.

Popular courses include yoga and artificial intelligence, blending tradition with technology.

Training institutions are encouraged to become centres of mentorship, research, and citizen‑focused governance.

Success will be measured by improved public services, not just the number of trainings.

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The recent workshop in Lucknow, organized by the Capacity Building Commission, included officials from eight states and four Union Territories.

Digital life certificates, using fingerprint and facial‑recognition technology, simplify pension verification for retirees.

The public grievance portal has seen a rise from two lakh to 25 lakh complaints, with 95‑97 % resolved within set time limits.

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10 words

competencies

the specific skills and knowledge required to perform a job effectively

capacity building

the process of improving people’s abilities and resources to do better work

biometric

technology that identifies a person by physical traits like fingerprints or facial features

facial‑recognition

a system that matches a person’s face to stored images to confirm identity

grievance

a formal complaint or problem reported to authorities

tangible

something that can be seen, touched, or measured

institutional

pertaining to large, organized bodies such as government agencies

curricula

the set of subjects and lessons taught in a training program

assessment

the process of checking how well someone has learned something

UNNATI

Unified New Age National Training Initiative, a program that links training centres to share resources

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