Centre launches ‘Dakshta’ course collection on iGOT platform to enhance skills of young professionals

New Delhi: The central government on Monday introduced a new curated collection of courses called “Dakshta” (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform, the Personnel Ministry said in a statement. 

The iGOT (Integrated Government Online Training) Karmayogi platform  is a comprehensive portal to guide government officials in their capacity-building journey.

The Dakshta collection, consisting of 18 courses, is designed to acquaint learners with subjects crucial to effectively discharging their duties and responsibilities. It focuses on building expertise in areas such as data-driven decision making, code of conduct for government employees, office procedures, effective communication, public policy research, stress management, and more.

Currently, 40 young professionals and consultants from the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) are undergoing phased induction training through the curated collection of courses available on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform.

The courses included in the collection are provided by esteemed institutions and organizations, such as Wadhwani Foundation, ISTM (Institute of Secretariat Training and Management), MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change), MDNIY (Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga), IIM-B (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore), Microsoft, and others.

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of building a ‘Viksit Bharat’, Mission Karmayogi (National programme for civil services capacity building) has been playing an integral role in nurturing a smart, citizen-friendly and future-ready public workforce.

 Driving the mission’s core objectives, Karmayogi Bharat, a government-owned, not-for-profit special purpose vehicle, has been established by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and is entrusted with the responsibility for owning, managing, maintaining and improving the iGOT Karmayogi platform.