Fisheries Ministry Plans to Extend iGOT Karmayogi Programme to All Fisheries Offices, Announces Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
First published on: 02 Aug 2025, 05:02 IST
The Department of Fisheries in India has made significant strides in the digital capacity-building initiative, with over 85% onboarding of its staff on the iGOT Karmayogi platform[1]. This progress was confirmed during a review meeting chaired by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh at Krishi Bhawan on August 1, 2025[2][3].
The iGOT Karmayogi platform, part of Mission Karmayogi, aims to transform capacity building among government personnel[4]. As of now, the platform boasts a user base of more than 1.26 crore registered users nationally, including central and state government employees[4].
During the meeting, Minister Singh emphasized the importance of improving the mobile app's usability on the iGOT Karmayogi platform[5]. He also noted the feedback received during the session and assured that key suggestions would be shared with the Prime Minister[6].
Looking ahead, the Department of Fisheries plans to deploy more advanced modules and integrate hybrid learning approaches to further enhance capacity building[2][3]. This approach will combine online self-paced learning with in-person or synchronous sessions to maximize training effectiveness in the fisheries sector.
Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi highlighted the long-term impact of structured digital training on the iGOT Karmayogi platform[7], while Ajay Srivastava, Economic Adviser at the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, presented insights into user engagement, platform feedback, and analytics during the meeting[8].
Minister Singh also instructed officials to send a detailed note on the meeting's outcomes to the Cabinet Secretariat, Capacity Building Commission, and the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)[9]. The meeting concluded with a commitment to creating a future-ready, citizen-centric fisheries administration through the iGOT Karmayogi platform[2].
Moreover, the Union Minister called for monthly departmental knowledge-sharing sessions to be institutionalized[6]. These sessions will provide an opportunity for continuous improvement and collaboration within the Department of Fisheries.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Minister of State George Kurian, and other senior officials were present during the session[6].
[1] Department of Fisheries Achieves Over 85% Onboarding on iGOT Karmayogi Platform
[2] Union Minister Reviews iGOT Karmayogi Platform for Digitally Skilled Fisheries Workforce
[3] iGOT Karmayogi: Empowering Government Personnel with Digital Capacity Building
[4] iGOT Karmayogi: Transforming Capacity Building Among Government Personnel
[5] Union Minister Emphasizes Importance of Improving Mobile App's Usability on iGOT Karmayogi Platform
[6] Union Minister Calls for Monthly Departmental Knowledge-Sharing Sessions on iGOT Karmayogi Platform
[7] Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi Highlights Long-Term Impact of Structured Digital Training on iGOT Karmayogi Platform
[8] Ajay Srivastava Presents Insights into User Engagement, Platform Feedback, and Analytics during iGOT Karmayogi Platform Meeting
[9] Minister Singh Instructs Officials to Send Detailed Note on iGOT Karmayogi Platform Meeting Outcomes
Technology plays a pivotal role in the Department of Fisheries' education-and-self-development initiative, as seen with the massive userbase on the iGOT Karmayogi platform. The platform intends to integrate hybrid learning approaches, combining online self-paced learning with in-person sessions, to optimize digital capacity building within the fisheries sector.
