Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab (MGSIPAP) was created in 1978 as registered Society to undertake research, consultancy, training and allied activities to improve management efficiency in the various areas of Public Administration particularly those areas which are characterized by deficits in the system leading to poor performance and inefficiency. The objectives stipulated in the Institute’s bye-laws very clearly emphasize the need of undertaking research projects for suggesting remedial measures. The objectives of the Institute as contained in its memorandum of understanding are as under :
to undertake, promote and coordinate research and training
to establish wings for :
* education, training and orientation
* research including action research
* consultancy
* publication
to analyse specific problems encountered in the planning and implementation of projects, policies and programs of the government and to suggest suitable remedial measures
to prepare print and publish papers, periodicals and books in furtherance of the objectives of the society
to establish and maintain libraries and information services
to collaborate with other institutions, organization, associations and societies in India and abroad interested in similar objectives
to offer fellowship, scholarship, prizes and stipends in furtherance of the institution
Training programmes for the officers and employees of various departments can be undertaken by the Institute in a meaningful manner only after identifying the deficit areas. There cannot be any other basis to design training programmes. In–service training programmes have to be likewise designed on the basis of empirical studies.
Apart from routine training courses, the Institute undertakes specific programmes such as-
Research and evaluation studies;
National and State level conferences/seminars on important issues of public interest;
Operating regional and district centers in Punjab and subject specific centers at the headquarters;
Establishment of publication wing;
Promotion of NGOs devoted to the various aspects of Public Administration;
Grant of fellowships and stipends and
Survey and documentation of best practices and innovations in governance.
The Institute has following divisions:
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Administrative Research Division
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Administrative Training Division
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Documentation Division
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Infrastructure Division
The Institute has started the following sector specific Centres & Cells :
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Centre for Poverty Reduction(CPR)
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Centre for Disaster Management(CDM)
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Centre for Labour Welfare Studies(CLWS)
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Centre for Studies in Public Finance(CSPF)
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Centre for Urban Governance and Development(CUGD)
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Cell for Financial Management (CFM)
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Cell for Evaluation Studies (CES)
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Cell for Personnel Management (CPM)
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Cell for Management of Civil Engineering Works (CMCEW)
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Cell for Probity and Transparency in Government (CPTG)
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Cell for Revenue Administration (CRA)
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Cell for Planning and Development (CPD)
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Cell for Panchayti Raj Institutions(CPRI)
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Cell for Gender Development (CGD)
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Cell for Agriculture Economy (CEA)
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Cell for Environmental Studies (CES)
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Cell for Skill Development and Employment Generation (CSDEG)
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Cell for Manpower Services (CMS)
In addition to this, the Regional & District Centres at the following have been started for the Research, Training and Consultancy in Public Administration:
Regional Centres
Jalandhar, Patiala & Ferozpur.
District Centres
Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur & Bhatinda.
