Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

July 10, 2026 10:49 PM

Continuous learning, adaptive leadership key to next phase of governance: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday said India's diversity extends beyond its society to its governance systems, making continuous learning, exchange of best practices and adaptive leadership essential for building the next generation of public administration. Addressing the valedictory session of the 21st Round of the Phase-IV Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP) for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers at the Lal Bahadur...

July 5, 2026 5:15 PM

Government redeploys nearly 65,000 former ordnance factory employees into regular service: Jitendra Singh

The Centre has secured the future of nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees by redeploying them into regular government service, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. The announcement came during a meeting with a 19-member delegation representing the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) and its affiliated employees' organisations, who met the minister to discuss issues concerning government employees, pensioners and administrative reforms. The delegation welcomed the ...

May 15, 2026 9:49 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for reinventing administrative training institutes to build future-ready governance

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday called for a major transformation of Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs) and governance institutions across the country, urging them to move away from “stereotype models” and evolve into modern, technology-driven centres of governance and capacity building. Addressing the concluding session of the National Departmental Summit on “Institutionalising Capacity Building: From Training to Performance-Linked Governance” through virtual mode, t...

April 17, 2026 5:51 PM

Jitendra Singh honours top performers at ‘SADHANA Saptah 2026’; over 3.18 crore course completions recorded

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday felicitated top-performing Ministries, Departments and States at the “SADHANA Saptah 2026” ceremony, highlighting a major push towards capacity building and continuous learning within the government. Addressing the event, Singh said the initiative marked a shift from individual recognition to performance-based evaluation linked to flagship programmes and problem-solving at the district level. Massive participation signals behavioural shift The M...

August 13, 2025 3:17 PM

Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 to be held from November 1 to 30

The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) will launch the fourth edition of its Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign from November 1 to 30, said the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions on Wednesday. Under existing rules, pensioners are required to submit a Life Certificate every November to ensure continuation of their pension. The previous DLC Campaign 3.0, held in November 2024 across 845 cities, recorded 1.62 crore submissions. The Natio...