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Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- General
- Deccan Herald
If Indian languages were written in Devanagari script mutual comprehension would be easier: HP Guv
Inaugurating a two-day national seminar on the theme 'Problems of Translation between Indian Languages: A Case Study of the Translation of Tulsidasa's Ramcharitmanas in South Indian Languages' at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, he highlighted the rich multilingual fabric of India.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
India Secures International Institute Of Administrative Sciences Presidency
New Delhi: In a marker of India's internal governance reforms and the country's rising stature in global governance, the country has been elected to lead the prestigious International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025-2028 term. This is the first time in the nearly 100-year history of the Belgium-based institute that India will hold the presidential post. This marks a significant recognition of India's administrative evolution and reform-oriented governance, sources said. A Resounding Mandate The election took place at the Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting of the IIAS held on June 3, 2025, in Brussels. V Srinivas, Secretary of India's Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), contested the presidency and won decisively with 87 votes, defeating Austria's candidate who received 54 votes. Experts see Srinivas' election as an endorsement of India's governance model and its recent strides in administrative modernisation. He will preside over the global body that connects practitioners and scholars of public administration across continents. This will also help India understand and adopt best practices of governance reforms from across the world. India's Role in IIAS: A Longstanding Journey India has been an institutional member of IIAS since 1998, actively contributing to its mission of promoting good governance, innovation, and evidence-based policy reforms globally. Over the years, India has become increasingly active in the IIAS ecosystem, both as a participant and host of major conferences. In February 2025, India hosted the IIAS-DARPG India Conference in New Delhi under the theme "Next Generation Administrative Reforms - Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile." The event saw participation from over 750 delegates representing 58 countries, emphasising inclusive, transparent, and technology-driven governance. The win is also seen as a validation of the "Maximum Governance, Minimum Government" approach promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration. India's pitch this year focused on the need to democratise global administrative practices, bridging the North-South divide in governance models, and ensuring last-mile delivery of public services through modern tools and localised solutions. What the Presidency Means With India assuming the IIAS presidency, it is poised to shape global discourse on public administration reforms, especially those aligned with sustainable development, digital governance, and equity in service delivery. V Srinivas has said that under India's leadership, the IIAS will work to promote inclusive governance frameworks, foster cooperation, and help build capacity in developing nations through knowledge sharing, training programs, and collaborative research. A Soft Power Milestone This victory is being hailed as an important soft power milestone for India. As geopolitical influence increasingly includes thought leadership in public policy and administration, India's leadership of IIAS is likely to provides a global platform to project its governance innovations and reinforce its image as a credible partner in institutional reforms, sources said.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
India Wins Presidency Of International Institute Of Administrative Sciences
New Delhi: In a first, India has won the presidency of the Belgium-based International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), an official statement said on Wednesday. The IIAS, a global non-profit organisation, is a federation of 31 member countries, 20 national sections and 15 academic research centres jointly collaborating for scientific research on public administration. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has represented India as a member state of the IIAS since 1998. For the 2025-2028 presidency of IIAS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi nominated the Indian candidacy of DARPG Secretary V Srinivas in November 2024. The hearings for the IIAS presidency were held in February 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Four nations -- India, South Africa, Austria and Bahrain -- submitted their nominations for the IIAS presidency for the period 2025-2028 and participated in the hearings before the Council of Administration of IIAS, which were held on the sidelines of the Annual IIAS Conference 2025. Following the hearings, the candidacy of India, South Africa and Austria was forwarded to the General Body of IIAS for the next round by the Council of Administration, according to the statement issued by the Personnel Ministry. South Africa withdrew its candidacy in May 2025. The election was held between India and Austria on June 3. Of 141 votes polled, India got 87 votes (61.7 per cent of total), and Austria registered 54 votes, the statement said, adding that "India's candidacy received widespread support from across the membership". This is the first time in the 100 years history of IIAS that the election to the post of president was held by ballot process and it is the first time that India has secured the "historic mandate" for the presidency of the IIAS, the statement said. In his acceptance speech delivered via video conferencing on Tuesday, Srinivas said the country's presidency will be an inclusive one which will seek to bridge the north-south divide. "India's administration works under the policy 'maximum governance - minimum government' under which we pursue next-generation administrative reforms using technology to bring citizens and government closer. Contemporary administrative theory has documented this transformation with a focus on a digitally empowered citizen and a digitally transformed institution," he said. Srinivas said India had outlined its vision for "Resource Rich, Publications Rich, Digitally Agile IIAS" which will seek to integrate the best practices of digital public infrastructure to transform governance models. "The Indian presidency of the IIAS will strive for harmonious and futuristic governance models and improvements in the implementation of public policy. It will be an inclusive presidency with a focus on unity which emerges from our Gandhian values, which will seek to bridge the north-south divide," he added. The IIAS congratulated India and DARPG Secretary Srinivas on getting elected as the global organisation's president. "Your role as a member of the IIAS Council of Administration, including as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, has been marked by your vision, commitment, and capable leadership. Your victory, with a significant margin of 62% to 38% against Austria's state member representative, Dr Alexander Balthazar, is a testament to the respect and trust you command within the international governance community," read a letter written by IIAS Director General Sofiane Sahraoui to Srinivas. Sahraoui said the election underscores the global recognition of India's growing prominence in international governance circles. "Your instrumental role as the host of the 2025 IIAS International Conference, organized at the Bharat Mandapam on behalf of the Government of India, showcased India's commitment to fostering international collaboration in public administration and governance. "We are confident that, with your exceptional expertise and visionary leadership, you will steer IIAS to new heights during your tenure. Your presidency will undoubtedly enhance the Institute's global impact and further strengthen its mission of advancing administrative sciences and governance worldwide," the letter said. Key member countries of the IIAS include India, Japan, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Mexico, Spain, Qatar, Morocco, and Indonesia. The IIAS maintains a close working relationship with the United Nations and participates in the UN's Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) and the UN Public Administration Network (UNPAN). While the IIAS is not a formally affiliated body of the UN, it actively engages with the UN's work in public administration.
The Print
4 days ago
- Business
- The Print
India wins presidency of International Institute of Administrative Sciences for 2025-2028
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has represented India as a member state of the IIAS since 1998. The IIAS, a global non-profit organisation, is a federation of 31 member countries, 20 national sections and 15 academic research centres jointly collaborating for scientific research on public administration. New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) In a first, India has won the presidency of the Belgium-based International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), an official statement said on Wednesday. For the 2025-2028 presidency of IIAS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi nominated the Indian candidacy of DARPG Secretary V Srinivas in November 2024. The hearings for the IIAS presidency were held in February 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Four nations — India, South Africa, Austria and Bahrain — submitted their nominations for the IIAS presidency for the period 2025-2028 and participated in the hearings before the Council of Administration of IIAS, which were held on the sidelines of the Annual IIAS Conference 2025. Following the hearings, the candidacy of India, South Africa and Austria was forwarded to the General Body of IIAS for the next round by the Council of Administration, according to the statement issued by the Personnel Ministry. South Africa withdrew its candidacy in May 2025. The election was held between India and Austria on June 3. Of 141 votes polled, India got 87 votes (61.7 per cent of total), and Austria registered 54 votes, the statement said, adding that 'India's candidacy received widespread support from across the membership'. This is the first time in the 100 years history of IIAS that the election to the post of president was held by ballot process and it is the first time that India has secured the 'historic mandate' for the presidency of the IIAS, the statement said. In his acceptance speech delivered via video conferencing on Tuesday, Srinivas said the country's presidency will be an inclusive one which will seek to bridge the north-south divide. 'India's administration works under the policy 'maximum governance – minimum government' under which we pursue next-generation administrative reforms using technology to bring citizens and government closer. Contemporary administrative theory has documented this transformation with a focus on a digitally empowered citizen and a digitally transformed institution,' he said. Srinivas said India had outlined its vision for 'Resource Rich, Publications Rich, Digitally Agile IIAS' which will seek to integrate the best practices of digital public infrastructure to transform governance models. 'The Indian presidency of the IIAS will strive for harmonious and futuristic governance models and improvements in the implementation of public policy. It will be an inclusive presidency with a focus on unity which emerges from our Gandhian values, which will seek to bridge the north-south divide,' he added. The IIAS congratulated India and DARPG Secretary Srinivas on getting elected as the global organisation's president. 'Your role as a member of the IIAS Council of Administration, including as Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee, has been marked by your vision, commitment, and capable leadership. Your victory, with a significant margin of 62% to 38% against Austria's state member representative, Dr Alexander Balthazar, is a testament to the respect and trust you command within the international governance community,' read a letter written by IIAS Director General Sofiane Sahraoui to Srinivas. Sahraoui said the election underscores the global recognition of India's growing prominence in international governance circles. 'Your instrumental role as the host of the 2025 IIAS International Conference, organized at the Bharat Mandapam on behalf of the Government of India, showcased India's commitment to fostering international collaboration in public administration and governance. 'We are confident that, with your exceptional expertise and visionary leadership, you will steer IIAS to new heights during your tenure. Your presidency will undoubtedly enhance the Institute's global impact and further strengthen its mission of advancing administrative sciences and governance worldwide,' the letter said. Key member countries of the IIAS include India, Japan, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Mexico, Spain, Qatar, Morocco, and Indonesia. The IIAS maintains a close working relationship with the United Nations and participates in the UN's Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) and the UN Public Administration Network (UNPAN). While the IIAS is not a formally affiliated body of the UN, it actively engages with the UN's work in public administration. PTI AKV AKV KVK KVK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
India Secures Historic Mandate To Lead International Institute Of Administrative Sciences
Last Updated: This is the first time in the 100-year history of IIAS that the election to the post of President was secured by India through a historic mandate. In a major accomplishment for the nation, India won the presidency of the Belgium-based International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the first time, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. The IIAS is a global non-profit organisation comprising 31 member countries, 20 national sections, and 15 academic research centres jointly collaborating for scientific research on public administration. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has represented India as a Member State of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences since 1998, according to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. For the 2025-2028 presidency of IIAS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi nominated the Indian candidacy of Secretary DARPG V Srinivas in November 2024. The hearings for the IIAS presidency were held in February 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. DARPG thanks the membership of the IIAS for electing India for the presidency of the IIAS for the period 2025-2028. This is a historic occasion, a significant moment in DARPG's partnership with IIAS. The DARPG is grateful for the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra… — DARPG 🇮🇳 (@DARPG_GoI) June 4, 2025 Four nations — India, South Africa, Austria and Bahrain — submitted their nominations for the IIAS presidency for the period 2025-2028 and participated in the hearings before the Council of Administration of IIAS, which were held on the sidelines of the Annual IIAS Conference 2025. After the hearings, the candidacy of India, South Africa and Austria was forwarded to the General Body of IIAS for the next round by the Council of Administration. South Africa withdrew its candidacy in May 2025. The election was held between India and Austria on June 3, 2025 in which 141 votes were polled, of which India registered 87 votes (61.7 percent of the vote), and Austria registered 54 votes (38.3 percent of the vote). India's candidacy received widespread support from across the membership, according to the Ministry, adding that this achievement will take forward the Prime Minister's vision for 'Maximum Governance – Minimum Government". First Time In 100-Year History What makes this special is that this is the first time in the 100-year history of IIAS that the election to the post of President was held by a ballot process, and it is the first time that India has secured the historic mandate for the Presidency of the IIAS. In his acceptance speech on Tuesday, Srinivas said the country's presidency will be an inclusive one which will seek to bridge the north-south divide. 'India's administration works under the policy maxim 'maximum governance – minimum government' under which we pursue next-generation administrative reforms using technology to bring citizens and government closer. Contemporary administrative theory has documented this transformation with a focus on a digitally empowered citizen and a digitally transformed institution," he said. Srinivas said India had outlined its vision for 'Resource Rich, Publications Rich, Digitally Agile IIAS" which will seek to integrate the best practices of digital public infrastructure to transform governance models. 'The Indian presidency of the IIAS will strive for harmonious and futuristic governance models and improvements in the implementation of public policy. It will be an inclusive presidency with a focus on unity which emerges from our Gandhian values, which will seek to bridge the north-south divide," he added. Key member countries of the IIAS include – India, Japan, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Mexico, Spain, Qatar, Morocco, Indonesia etc. The IIAS maintains a close working relationship with the United Nations and participates in the UN's Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) and the UN Public Administration Network (UNPAN). While the IIAS is not a formally affiliated body of the UN, it actively engages with the UN's work in public administration. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 04, 2025, 17:31 IST News india India Secures Historic Mandate To Lead International Institute Of Administrative Sciences
