Competency Model for Civil Servants

Syllabus: GS2/ Governance, GS4/ Ethics

Context

• The Capacity Building Commission (CBC), has developed the Karmayogi Competency Model for civil servants. 

About

• It is a framework of behavioral and functional competencies designed to aid their transition from a karmachari (employee) to a karmayogi (dedicated worker).
• The model aims to optimize deployment of officials to roles based on their competencies, which are also mapped to courses on the Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) portal.

Components of the Competency Model

• The model consists of 34 competencies, categorized as behavioral and functional.
• Behavioral Competencies: There are 13 behavioral competencies, further divided into two sub-categories;
  • Core Competencies
  • Leadership Competencies
• Key behavioral competencies include: Self-awareness, Personal effectiveness,  Creativity and innovation and Strategic leadership.
  • These competencies are inspired by four resolutions that every public official should embody: Vikas (Development), Garva (Pride),  Kartavya (Duty) and Ekta (Unity).
• Functional Competencies: There are 21 functional competencies, which focus on skills required to effectively perform specific roles in governance.
  • Key functional competencies include: Citizen-centricity, Policy architecture, Digital fluency, Financial management and Data analytics.

Mission Karmayogi National Program

• It is a flagship programme of Government of India launched in 2020 for training of civil servants, which intends to transform the Civil Services from ‘Rule Based’ to ‘Role Based’ way of functioning and Citizen Centric. 
• Mission Karmayogi has the following six pillars;
  • Policy Framework,
  • Institutional Framework,
  • Competency Framework,
  • Digital Learning Framework (Integrated Government Online Training Karmayogi Platform (iGOT-Karmayogi),
  • Electronic Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS), and
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.

Key Features of Mission Karmayogi

• Capacity Building Commission (CBC): CBC monitors and reviews the implementation of capacity-building programs, aligning them with the objectives of Mission Karmayogi.
  • The CBC was established in April 2021 and is uniquely staffed with representation from the private sector and the civil society.
• iGOT (Integrated Government Online Training) Platform: This digital platform provides anytime, anywhere training, enabling civil servants to access personalized learning paths based on their roles and skill gaps.
• Annual Capacity Building Plans (ACBP): Each government department creates and implements its own capacity-building plans in alignment with its priorities and objectives.
• Role-based Competency Framework: The training is designed to develop role-based competencies in civil servants, focusing on specific skills required for their respective functions.

Conclusion

• Mission Karmayogi seeks to transform India’s civil services, making them better prepared and citizen-oriented, ultimately contributing to the nation’s ambitious goals.
• It is a transformative initiative that empowers civil servants to drive India’s progress. By nurturing citizen-centric, tech-savvy Karmayogis, we pave the way for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Source: IE