Kochi is set to host the IIAS (International Institute of Administrative Sciences) annual conference in February 2025.
India’s decision to host this conference was conveyed to the council of administration of IIAS by V. Srinivas, secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in a virtual meeting.
The theme for the 2025 IIAS Annual Conference at Kochi is proposed as ‘Next Generation Administrative Reforms – Empowering the Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile.
Elaborating on the theme, an Indian statement said, “The DARPG has been an institutional member of the IIAS since 1998. Secretariat reforms, benchmarking of governance, redressal of public grievances, improving service delivery, recognizing meritocracy, and replication of good governance practices form the core of India’s good governance model.”
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com