Question

‘Mission Karmayogi’ was launched by the _______ with the objective of enhancing governance, in September 2020.
1. Ministry of Civil Aviation
2. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
3. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
4. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The correct answer is Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

• Mission Karmayogi’
  • The Centre has recently approved the ‘National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building – Mission Karmayogi’ to effect a transformational shift from rule-based training to role-based capacity development of all civil services in the country.
  • It was launched on 2nd September 2020.
  • Union Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh said the Mission Karmayogi will aim at "Ease of Living" for the common man. According to him, this will prove to be the largest civil services reform in the world. 
  • The Programme also aims to enhance citizen experience for government services and improve the availability of a competent workforce.
  • To effectively roll out this competency-driven mission, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), namely ‘Karmayogi Bharat’, would be set up as a not-for-profit company.
  • It will be set up under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 as a 100% government-owned entity.
  • The SPV will be responsible to deliver and manage the design, implement, enhance and manage a digital platform and infrastructure, manage and deliver competency assessment services, and manage the governance of telemetry data and ensure the provision of monitoring and evaluation.
  • The task force shall submit its recommendations on organisational structure for the SPV aligning its vision, mission and functions.
  • The Public Human Resource Council is the apex body of the Mission Karmayogi.
    • Chairman: Prime Minister of India.
  • Aim and Objectives:
    • It is aimed at building a future-ready civil service with the right attitude, skills and knowledge, aligned to the vision of New India.
    • It aims to prepare Indian civil servants for the future by making them more creative, constructive, imaginative, proactive, innovative, progressive, professional, energetic, transparent, and technology-enabled.