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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked India for help in implementing political reforms. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested India's assistance in implementing policy reforms, governance, capacity building, digitization and public service delivery, according to the press release issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Claims and Pensions of the India. The Indian delegation led by the Director General of the National Center for Good Governance (NCGG), Bharat Lal, met with the Sri Lankan President in the island country on Saturday and discussed issues such as political reforms, good governance, digitization, development of skills and training. , institutional building. and the provision of guaranteed public services.
The president admired the way India has managed socio-economic development and ensured strong economic growth.
During the meeting, President Wickremesinghe shared his vision for Sri Lanka, a strategy to address recent economic challenges and put the country on a path of strong economic growth. He also urged the NCGG to assist in the establishment of a governance and public policy university in Sri Lanka, according to the press release.
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's crisis management skills during the 2001 riots as Chief Minister, the Director General said: "Assuming the post of Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 amidst a series of crises and negative economic growth , he was able to set the state on the path to high economic growth and sustained prosperity through his vision, strategy and progressive policies.Thus, Gujarat has experienced double-digit economic growth in the past two decades.
"Since 2014, as Prime Minister, he ushered in a new culture of citizen-centric policies and good governance, and as a result, India is experiencing strong economic growth, ensuring delivery of public services and rapidly improving the quality of lives of its citizens," the statement said.
To reinforce the Prime Minister's vision for good governance, which emphasizes transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, India is making extensive use of digital technology and planning, implementing and monitoring mechanisms for time-limited implementation. .
In keeping with the Prime Minister's philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, NCGG, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is dedicated to promoting collaboration and learning between officials from India and neighboring countries.
During the two-day visit of an Indian delegation, they met with several senior Sri Lankan officials, and they are all curious to know how Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a new governance model to eradicate poverty, ensure quality services and ensure the provision of public security services. , environmental protection, inclusion and equity, transparency and accountability, and high economic growth.
Sri Lanka would like to learn about India's policy-driven governance model and extensive use of digital technology in planning, implementing and monitoring various programs and projects.
"During a series of meetings organized by the Office of the President, senior officials expressed their appreciation for the sustained assistance India has provided to Sri Lanka during its recent unprecedented economic crisis. They highlighted the special relationship between India and Sri Lanka," it reads. in the statement.
"The Director General also highlighted the critical role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision, as well as his focus on good governance, in ensuring efficient, effective and technology-driven delivery of public services. Discussions focused on the NCGG's support to Sri Lanka in policy reforms, use of digital technology, capacity building, good governance and institutional development," the statement added.
They believed that it would help Sri Lanka to strengthen its institutions and the country was eager to learn and use India's successful model of governance to achieve high economic growth.
The Indian delegation highlighted the positive impact of digital technology in promoting transparency, equity, inclusiveness and accountability.
