Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Regional Branch of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA JKRB) held its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, witnessing a record participation of life members. Several suggestions were made to enhance the branch's effectiveness as a platform for good governance discussions.

In his presidential address, Dr. Ashok Bhan, IPS (Retd), Patron of IIPA JKRB, emphasized the need for innovative capacity-building programs for government departments. "The JKRB of IIPA should inspire excellence in governance, making it more responsive to human needs and aspirations," Bhan said. He stressed the importance of transforming IIPA into a quality training institute for government personnel and ...