Three New Features Launched on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform

December 26, 2023

GS Paper II Governance

Context: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi on Good Governance Day.

Three new features of iGOT Karmayogi platform

The Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi includes three new features launched on the iGOT Karmayogi platform:
- My iGOT,
- Blended Programs and
- Curated Programs
VIKAS (Variable & Immersive Karmayogi Advanced Support), a new blended learning programme and 12 domain specific capacity building e-learning courses was also launched.

Good Governance Day

Good Governance Day is observed in India annually on the twenty-fifth day of December, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to promote citizen-centric, efficient and transparent governance and improve service delivery.

Continue Reading: Good Governance Day 2023, here.

Details of new features launched on the iGOT Karmayogi platform

My iGOT: It delivers targeted training courses on the home page of individual officers that directly address the capacity-building needs of the officer as identified in the Capacity-Building Plan for their Ministries/Departments, thereby facilitating a highly personalized experience.
- More than 28 lakh users have been onboarded on the platform till now, with about 830 high-quality e-learning courses being made available.
Blended Programs on iGOT-Karmayogi platform: Blended Programs integrate traditional offline (in-person) classroom courses with online learning components.
- It enables officers and faculty to leverage the flexibility and convenience of online courses while retaining the invaluable benefits of face-to-face classroom interactions.
Curated Programs on iGOT Karmayogi: They are designed to cater to the diverse learning needs of the Ministries/Departments and Training Institutions.
VIKAS (Variable & Immersive Karmayogi Advanced Support): It is a new blended learning programme for capacity building of Middle management civil servants in the Central Secretariat.
- VIKAS is a blended programme with iGOT Karmayogi platform consisting of 33 hours complemented by 30 hours of offline training focusing on the development of functional, behavioural and technological competencies required in the Central Government.

About Mission Karmayogi

The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (‘NPCSCB’) – “Mission Karmayogi” was launched to enhance governance through Civil Service Capacity Building.

It has six pillars:-

Policy Framework,
Institutional Framework,
Competency Framework,
Digital Learning Framework (Integrated Government Online Training Karmayogi or iGOT Karmayogi Platform),
electronic Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS), and
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.

Institutional framework and programme implementation

Public Human Resources (HR) Council led by the PM to approve and monitor Civil Service Capacity Building Plans.
Capacity Building Commission to harmonize training standards, create shared faculty and resources, and supervise all Central Training Institutions.
Wholly owned Special Purpose Vehicle to own and operate the online learning platform and facilitate world-class learning content marketplace.
Coordination Unit headed by the Cabinet Secretary.

Continue Reading: Mission Karmayogi, here.

News Source: PIB