CHENNAI – 1 Nov, 2026 The Vice-President of India and President of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the 72nd Annual Meeting of the General Body of the Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi. Union Minister and Chairman of the IIPA Executive Council, Dr. Jitendra Singh; Director General, IIPA, Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde; members of the General Body and Executive Council; faculty members; representatives of Regional and Local Branches; and other dignitaries attended the meeting.
Vice-President of India and President of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the 72nd Annual General Body Meeting of IIPA in New Delhi. The Vice-President called for citizen-centric governance, better coordination across all levels of administration, a balanced approach to economic growth and environmental sustainability. He urged IIPA to prepare civil servants for the challenges of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. Union Minister and Chairman of the IIPA Executive Council, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Director General, IIPA, Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde, members of the General Body and Executive Council, faculty members, representatives of Regional and Local Branches, officers and staff of the Institute and other distinguished guests attended the meeting. @DrJitendraSingh
Highlighting the significance of the occasion coinciding with Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Vice-President paid tribute to the Iron Man of India, describing him as the architect of India’s political integration, who united hundreds of princely states into one nation.
The Vice-President appreciated the significant institutional reforms undertaken by IIPA during 2026, including the redesigned 52nd Advanced Professional Programme, the structured Internship Programme and the engagement of officers from the Central Civil Services and Central Civil Accounts Service. He observed that these initiatives had strengthened the Institute’s administrative and financial architecture. He also commended Dr. Jitendra Singh for his guidance and support and appreciated the Director General, faculty and staff for their efforts in advancing IIPA as a premier institution for public administration.