PEMANDU Lab Sessions start today
Hyderabad, Feb 29 (INN): In its bid to strengthen the quality of education and improve retail services in Andhra Pradesh, Malaysia's Performance Management and Delivery unit (PEMANDU) today began its 6-week lab sessions. The labs will have an in-depth and systematic analysis of department-wise schemes in the education and the retail sector.
Chief Secretary S.P. Tucker inaugurated the event and welcomed the lab participants. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Tucker said the Government is keen on changing the British system of education which is made for preparing clerks, but contributes less towards improving the state's human resource and capital. 'PEMANDU will help Andhra Pradesh in thinking, planning and understanding how to fill gaps in a systematic way,' he said.
As many as 130 participants from the various departments, MSME manufacturing units, SHGs, stakeholders from the organized and unorganized sector participated on the first day.
PEMANDU Director Ravindran Devagunam said he is excited to be associated with the Andhra Pradesh government and is looking forward to being a part of the lab sessions that will catalyze transformation in the state's economy.
AP State Development Planning Society CEO Sanjay Gupta expressed satisfaction on the stakeholders' interest to participate in the labs. He urged other NGOs, experts and stakeholders to be a part of the sessions.
During the first session, discussions were held on how the dynamic participation of women entrepreneurs and SHGs can be promoted to have a larger share in the economy by selling their products directly to the world, thereby achieving inclusive growth.
The labs will also discuss topics such as performance management, project delivery and monitoring in the education and retail sector. The 1st week will discuss issues and problems followed by problem solving, analysis and solutions in the 2ndweek. The 3rd week will test the feasibility of the modules developed during the labs. The 4th week will discuss budget division and implementation, subject matter expert syndication will be done. The 5th week will syndicate the implementation outcomes with the Chief Minister and other top officials.
As a part of the 8 step Big Fast Results methodology, a road map will be drawn to address multidimensional problems in the education and retail sector. Given that Andhra Pradesh contributes 25 to 30 % of GSDP in the retail sector, objective outcomes on how to use the sector as an opportunity to spur the economy will be discussed and debated during the labs.
News Posted: 29 February, 2016
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