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INAUGURAL SESSION

The 29th Regional Conference on Good Governance was organized at Bhopal, Madhya
Pradesh on 10th -11th September 2018. The Department of Administrative reforms and
Public Grievances (DAR&PG), Government of India in association with Government of
Madhya Pradesh had organized the conference with Focus on Aspirational Districts.

The conference was inaugurated by Smt. Vasudha Mishra, Additional Secretary, DAR&PG,
GoI, Smt. Smita Kumar, Joint Secretary (DAR&PG) and Shri B. Chandrasekhar Secretary to
the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh by lighting the lamp.

In her welcome remarks Smt. Vasudha Mishra greeted all the delegates of 12 States and a
Union territory. She presented her views on how such platform played a significant role to
improve ICT Enabled Education, Agriculture, Public Service Delivery and Grievance
Management and Good Governance initiatives in Aspirational districts. She said, Regional
Conferences organized by DARPG enrich knowledge and experience of the delegates. She
requested the participants to share their knowledge on return to their States.

In his address, Shri B. Chandrasekhar, Secretary to Chief Minister, MP said Aspirational
Districts need to be streamlined for better progress of the country.

The conference was aimed to provide a common platform to share experiences in the
formulation and implementation of best practices in citizen-centric governance and
improved public service delivery through e-Governance, transparent, accountable and
citizen-friendly effective administration. The Department of Administrative Reforms and
Public Grievances has previously organized 28 such Regional Conferences.

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