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MEMBERSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
(IIAS)
18 The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is also an institutional
member of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS). The IIAS
was set up in 1930 with its headquarters at Brussels, Belgium. The Institute promotes
development of administrative sciences, institutional development of the economy
and of the public sector management, better organisation and operation of public
administrative agencies, improvement of administrative methods and techniques,
etc.
18.1 A large part of IIAS activities is devoted to analysis and research, dissemination of
information and consultancy. Three kinds of major meetings are organized by IIAS
over a three year cycle: the International Congress of Administrative Sciences whose
objective is to examine major trends world-wide in public administration; the Regional
International Conference which focuses on a theme linked to problems of a region
and Specialised International Conference which focuses on a very specific current
theme.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN INDIA AND MALAYSIA
19. A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of Civil Service,
Personnel Management and Public Administration between Government of India,
represented by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances) and the Government
of Malaysia, represented by the Public Service Department, was signed on 14 May,
2001 during the visit of Prime Minister of India to Malaysia.
19.1 To facilitate the implementation of the MoU across various spheres of interest
identified for exchange and cooperation, a Joint Working Group on Civil Service
(JWGCS), which is an inter-governmental machinery of India and Malaysia, has
been constituted. The JWGCS consists of members of both the countries as
nominated by the concerned parties. The Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions is the leader of the Indian side and the Director General,
Public Service Department is the leader of the Malaysian side. The JWGCS has
formed three Task Forces for each side under its supervision with specific direction
to spearhead issues in the identified areas of interest.
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