S. Radha Chauhan Appointed as New Chairperson of Capacity Building Commission

Why in News ?

• Former IAS officer S. Radha Chauhan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), replacing Adil Zainulbhai.
• She officially assumed charge in New Delhi.
• This appointment has been made to accelerate administrative reforms under Mission Karmayogi.

Key Points:

• S. Radha Chauhan is a retired 1988 batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
• She previously served as Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and played a key role in civil service reforms and policymaking.
• Her extensive administrative experience and deep understanding of governance reforms make her highly suitable for this role.
• She replaces Adil Zainulbhai, who served as the founding Chairperson of the Commission since its inception in April 2021.

Capacity Building Commission (CBC)

• Established on: 1 April 2021
• Context: Part of Mission Karmayogi
• Objectives:
  • Standardize, coordinate, and harmonize training programs for civil services
  • Develop competency-based frameworks
  • Assess training effectiveness
  • Promote digital learning platforms
  • Collaborate with ministries, states, and training institutions

Mission Karmayogi and the Road Ahead

Mission Karmayogi aims to make the Indian bureaucracy more agile, accountable, and citizen-centric. Under S. Radha Chauhan’s leadership, it is expected that:

• Training standards will be institutionalized
• Digital platforms will be strengthened
• Competency-based human resource management will be reinforced

Her leadership is anticipated to infuse new momentum and direction into this transformative reform process.