(Supported by: Capacity Building for Urban Development Unit, Ministry of Urban Development)
National Workshop on Governance, Administrative Reforms and Capacity Building
March 25, 2015
In partnership with Ministry of Urban Development
Venue: Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre New Delhi
Chief Guest: Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India
Inaugural Session
Welcome and Introduction Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Project Leader & Chairperson, ICRIER
Keynote Address by Chief Guest [Download Keynote]
Vote of Thanks Dr. Rajat Kathuria, Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER
Session I: Administrative Reforms
Chair: Mr. Anand Singh Bhal, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Urban Development
Presentation of the Role of Centre, State and Local Governments in Improving Administration for better Governance
Dr. M. Ramachandran, Former Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development
Discussant’s Comments:
Dr. Shubhashis Gangopadhyay, Research Director,India Development Foundation
Tea Break
Session II: Urban Governance in India
Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Project Leader and Chairperson, ICRIER & Dr. Vaidehi Tandel, Associate Vice President, IDFC Institute
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Lunch
Session III: Capacity Building
Chair: Mr. Neeraj Mandloi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development
Presentation of the Capacity Building for Improving Urban Governance
Dr. P. K. Mohanty, Former Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh and Executive Chair, National Institute of Urban Management, Hyderabad
Discussants’ Comments
Mr. Barjor Mehta, Lead Urban Specialist, World Bank
Prof. Abhay Pethe, Department of Economics, University of Mumbai
Vote of Thanks
