Delhi govt inks MoU to strengthen governance, public service delivery
New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) The Delhi government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Capacity Building Commission and Karmayogi Bharat for the implementation of Mission Karmayogi, in a major step towards strengthening governance and public service delivery.
The MoU was signed in the presence of the Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Chief Secretary Dharmendra; Member (Administration), Capacity Building Commission, Alka Mittal; and other senior officials from the Commission, Karmayogi Bharat and the Delhi government, a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry said.
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