Instead of getting entangled in the concept of State Innovative Council (SIC), efforts should be made to implement important aspects of the concept on the ground. Chief Secretary RS Sharma while chairing a meeting at Project building emphasied on the implment of the concept of SIC.
Notably, SIC is in existence in as many as 18 states and is being modelled on National Innovative Counil’s (NIC) work.
In this perspective, CS instructed officials to include around four areas in SIC’s ambit for the creation of the council. Sharma said, rural livelihood, public health, education and agriculture should be included as SIC’s ancilliary unit. CS said, SIC will help in addressing problems in a constructive manner and if the government officials incorporate the innovation in administration then the processes will become more convenient.
CS hoped that the SIC will function as a common platform for specialists representing different fields which will also get strength due to increased participation by common man.
Significantly, the CS instructed officials to organise a workshop by December.
The meeting was attended by representatives of PMRDF, Secretary Planning & Development Avinash Kumar and other senior government officials.