NewzVille Desk
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organized a National Programme on Panchayat Governance, on 19 April 2025 in New Delhi, on the theme Fostering Sustainability & Strengthening Governance at the Grassroot.
ICSI is organizing programmes across India, as part of the nationwide celebration of Panchayat Governance Week. Graced by the presence of Krishna Prasad Tenneti, Member of Parliament, as the Chief Guest and Dr. Sanjeeb Patjoshi, DGP, Government of Kerala, as the Guest of Honour, the National Programme was hosted by Northern India Regional Council of the ICSI.
Appreciating the ICSI for focusing on grassroots initiatives with a good governance pedagogy, MP Tenneti said “Company Secretaries are second to none and can be very powerful contributors of inclusive and sustainable growth. As an Institution, the ICSI can become the voice of the Government, improving administration, promoting compliance and transparency and encouraging community participation”.
Dr. Sanjeeb Patjoshi highlighted the e-Gram SWARAJ initiative of the Government, that aims to transform the functioning of Panchayat Raj Institutions making them more transparent, accountable and effective. He requested ICSI to partner in capacity building programmes at the grassroots level.
CS Dhananjay Shukla, President, The ICSI, emphasised on the importance of Participatory Governance and mentioned that sustainable national development begins with empowered villages.
CS Manish Gupta, Programme Director, Chairman CLG Committee and Former President, The ICSI, deliberated on the initiative the ICSI has taken towards strengthening governance structures at the grassroots level.
The event witnessed the August presence of Dr. Indranil De, Professor, IRMA, Bhakti Sharma, Former Sarpanch, Barkhedi Abdullah Village, Bhopal District, Madhya Pradesh, CS Murli Manohar Jain, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, PVR INOX Ltd., Praveen Karn, Group Head, Sustainability and CSR, Spark Minda Group, Dr. Shweta Bapat, President and Director, Business Ethics Foundation & Chief Advisor, CSR Nexus.
CS Manoj Kumar Purbey, CS Suresh Pandey, CS Himanshu Harbola, CS Santosh Pandey, CS Jatin Singal, and CS Asish Mohan were also present on the occasion.
