In-service training on leadership and governance concludes

Kathmandu, April 24: A 30-day in-service training programme on ‘Leadership and Good Governance’ for government officials of Lumbini Province recently concluded in Nepalgunj.    

Organized by the Provincial Centre for Good Governance (PCGG), Nepalgunj, the training aimed to strengthen capacity of assistant-level public service employees, thereby enhancing service delivery at the provincial and local government levels.    

In his address to the closing session, acting Principal Secretary of the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers (OCMCM), Lumbini Province, Ishwor Paudel, emphasized that institutions like PCGG are pivotal in advancing federalism in Nepal by equipping employees and elected representatives with the necessary skills to address emerging challenges effectively.    

Province Secretary and Provincial Programme Director of the Provincial and Local Governance Support Programme (PLGSP), Kabindra Nepal highlighted that the training would foster ethical behavior and enhance the competitive performance of provincial and local governments in delivering services.    

Likewise, Executive Director of PCGG, Ujeer Prasad Neupane, shared that the training was designed to boost the capabilities of assistant-level officials, enabling more effective governance and improved public service outcomes.    

A total of 81 government officials from various provincial offices and local governments within Lumbini Province had participated in the event.    

The training, supported by Province and Local Governments Support Project (PLGSP), covered seven key modules, including federalism and capacity building, provincial office operation and management, financial operating systems, service delivery, good governance and planning, development management, gender inclusion, biodiversity, health and yoga, and legal frameworks.    

Sharing perspectives from the participants' side, Dr. Nalil Nath Tiwari, an eighth-level government officer, noted, “The training serves as a milestone in enhancing our ability to address practical challenges in office management and public service delivery.” Similarly, Renu KC, a sixth-level official from a local government office, shared, “The training has strengthened our capacity to become champions of good governance within our work environment".  (RSS)