Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 74/23

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICERS HELD

The Department of Law in collaboration with the Sambodhi Research and Communication Pvt. Ltd. organized a three-day Capacity Building Program for the Government Officers under the P.A. Sangma Fellowship for Legal and Policy Research at the Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute (MATI), Mawdiangdiang, Shillong. The inauguration of the program was held today the 15th May 2023 in which Meghalaya Law Minister, Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

The P.A Sangma Fellowship for Legal and Policy Research Program is a capacity-building initiative by the Law Department, Government of Meghalaya. The program is designed to strengthen the capacity of key functionaries involved in rendering a range of public services, welfare programs and core governance functions that enable policymakers to serve citizens efficiently and effectively.

The Fellowship Program aims to equip the officers to gain on-ground experience in areas of law and policy by providing technical support for senior law officers and other senior officers across different government departments at the state and district levels. Through the programme the Law Department aspires to see a more transparent and public focused system that can result in a sustainable service to the people.

Shri Ram Kumar S, Director MATI, Shri Cyril Diengdoh, Secretary, Law Department, Prof A.K Shiva, Economist-Policy Advisor and Evaluator, Shri Dharmendra Chandurkar, Chief Knowledge Officer Sambodhi Research and Communication Pvt. Ltd among others were present in the inaugural programme.