Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Releases 49th CPGRAMS Report on State and Union Territory Performance for August 2026
Distilled Policy Brief
- Under the Sevottam scheme, 1,270 training courses were conducted from FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27, training approximately 42,011 officials.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the role of CPGRAMS in strengthening grievance redressal mechanisms and enhancing transparency and accountability in public administration in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 49th Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) report for August 2026, consider the following statements regarding the 'Sevottam' scheme: 1. Under the Sevottam scheme, training courses are conducted to build the capacity of government officials. 2. Between FY 2022-23 and FY 2026-27, a total of 1,270 training courses were conducted, training approximately 42,011 officials. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the DAREPG report details. The Sevottam scheme is associated with capacity building and training of officials, and the report explicitly states that over the last five financial years from FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27, a total of 1,270 training courses were completed, successfully training approximately 42,011 officials.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.