S. Radha Chauhan Takes Charge as Capacity Building Commission Head
The retired IAS officer and former DoPT Secretary succeeds Adil Zainulbhai, entrusted with driving civil services reforms under Mission Karmayogi.
- S. Radha Chauhan, a retired 1988-batch IAS officer, has taken charge as the Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission.
- She succeeds Adil Zainulbhai, who held the position since the commission’s establishment in April 2021.
- The commission, a key part of Mission Karmayogi, is responsible for driving standardization and reforms in the Indian civil services.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 6th Aug: S. Radha Chauhan, a retired IAS officer of the 1988 batch, today assumed charge as the new Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission in New Delhi. She takes over from Shri Adil Zainulbhai, who had served as the commission’s chairman since its inception in April 2021.
A seasoned officer from the Uttar Pradesh Cadre, Chauhan brings extensive experience to the role, having served in various capacities at both the state and central government levels. She is also the former Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), a position that gives her a deep understanding of civil services administration and reform.
The Capacity Building Commission, constituted on April 1, 2021, is a central component of Mission Karmayogi, a national program aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of India’s civil services. The commission is mandated to drive standardization and harmonization across the civil services landscape, serving as the primary custodian of capacity-building reforms.
Chauhan’s appointment is expected to provide renewed momentum to the mission, given her distinguished background in public service. The commission’s work is crucial for equipping India’s civil servants with the necessary skills to deliver on the government’s priorities and meet the evolving needs of modern governance.
