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Sadhana Saptah 2026
What’s the News?
- The Government of India launched Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah 2026, a massive national initiative to mark five years of Mission Karmayogi and the Foundation Day of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC).
- Inaugurated at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, the program aims to shift governance from a "rule-based" to a "role-based" framework, emphasizing citizen-centric service delivery.
Sadhana Saptah 2026?
- Full Form: Sādhana stands for Strengthening Adaptive Development and Humane Aptitude for National Advancement.
- Three Sutras: The initiative is anchored around three core pillars—Technology, Tradition, and Tangible Outcomes.
- Objective: To foster a culture of continuous learning and integrate emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) into governance.
- Scope: It involves a collaborative effort between Central Ministries, Departments, and Organisations (MDOs), State governments, and over 250 Civil Services Training Institutions (CSTIs).
- Mandate: All participating officials are encouraged to complete at least four hours of learning on the iGOT Karmayogi platform during this week.
Mission Karmayogi & New Initiatives?
- Rashtriya Jan Sewa Programme: A national rollout aimed at strengthening last-mile citizen service delivery.
- AI-Powered Amrit Gyaan Kosh: An AI-enabled ecosystem for governance case studies, allowing officers to analyze and learn from real-world scenarios.
- Trust-Based Learner Assessment: A new framework on the iGOT platform that validates learning through evidence-based outcomes rather than just course completion.
- Karmayogi Kshamata Connect: Designed specifically to empower frontline functionaries with digital awareness and essential knowledge of national priorities.
- Karmayogi Kartavya Karyakram: A behavioral transformation initiative targeting nearly 1.3 crore officials to instill Seva Bhav (spirit of service).
Additional Info
- Mission Karmayogi (National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building - NPCSCB):
- Launched by the Government of India to transform the capacity-building ecosystem for civil servants.
- Budget outlay of ₹580 crore (initial phase).
- Over 4,300+ courses available on the iGOT platform.
- Operates under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
- Capacity Building Commission:
- Established as an autonomous body to bring coherence and scale to the capacity-building ecosystem across all government levels.
- Responsible for coordinating and standardising training programmes across Central Ministries, States, and training institutions.
- iGOT Karmayogi Platform:
- Integrated Government Online Training platform serving as the digital backbone of Mission Karmayogi.
- Enables anytime-anywhere learning for government employees.