State-of-the-art training centre ready to enhance administrative capacity, CM Yogi to inaugurate on July 3

Lucknow (Raghwendra Pratap Singh ) : In a major institutional milestone towards making governance in Uttar Pradesh more effective, accountable and aligned with future administrative needs, the Yogi government is set to inaugurate a state-of-the-art administrative training campus on Friday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the new campus of the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Uttar Pradesh Academy of Administration and Management on July 3.Developed over 22.5 acres at a cost of more than ₹464 crore, the new campus will modernize the state’s over seven-decade-old administrative training system by integrating advanced infrastructure, cutting-edge technology and global training standards.

It will serve as a premier centre for the training, capacity building and leadership development of IAS, PCS and officers and employees of various other services, equipping Uttar Pradesh’s administrative machinery to meet future governance challenges more effectively.The administrative training system in Uttar Pradesh began in 1951 with the establishment of the Officers Training School (OTS).

Over the past seven decades, the institution has played a pivotal role in training and capacity building for officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Provincial Civil Service (PCS), Judicial Services, Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ officers selected through the State Public Service Commission, as well as officials from various government departments.With governance becoming increasingly complex and administrative responsibilities expanding, this historic institution has now been strengthened with state-of-the-art training infrastructure to prepare future administrative leaders for emerging challenges.

The new training infrastructure aims not only to train officers but also to foster a more efficient, responsive and result-oriented administrative work culture. It will conduct foundation, induction and mid-career training programmes for IAS, PCS, Judicial Services, State Services and officers and employees from various departments.Training will also cover leadership development, policy implementation, digital governance, project management, innovation, disaster management, financial management and public service delivery, thereby strengthening officers’ decision-making abilities and professional competence in line with evolving administrative requirements.

More than just a training institute, the campus will function as the state’s premier centre for continuous administrative capacity building. Besides newly recruited officers selected through the State Public Service Commission, it will also provide refresher courses, skill enhancement and specialized training for serving officers and employees across departments.The campus will further accelerate the objectives of Mission Karmayogi by promoting continuous learning, capacity building and professional excellence, helping create a well-trained, responsive and citizen-centric administrative system aligned with the state’s governance priorities.

The new campus has the capacity to train 1,200 participants simultaneously, including 300 residential and 900 non-residential trainees.Its modern facilities include 13 advanced training halls, a 300-seat auditorium, two multipurpose halls, a 300-capacity hostel, a digital learning centre, digital studio, digital laboratory, a modern library, conference rooms, board room, research and study facilities, a cricket ground, badminton court and lawn tennis court.

The campus will also be equipped to host training programmes at both the national and international levels.In recent years, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed significant progress in law and order, infrastructure development, digital services and effective implementation of welfare schemes. As governance responsibilities have expanded, the need for a modern administrative training ecosystem has become increasingly important.

The new campus will prepare officers and employees to meet evolving administrative expectations while strengthening policy implementation, transparency, accountability and citizen-centric service delivery. The project is being regarded as a significant milestone in Uttar Pradesh’s journey towards institutionalizing administrative capacity building and advancing good governance.

The new campus of the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Uttar Pradesh Academy of Administration and Management will give a new direction to the quality of administrative training in the state. Equipped with modern resources and global standards, the institution will play a vital role in developing competent, sensitive and innovative administrative leadership committed to good governance and public service.”