5. Government Initiatives in Capacity Building

The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, had successfully completed the National PPP Capacity Building programme for civil servants. The training calendars for the programme are finalized upon discussions with the Administrative Training Institutes/ Central Training Institutes in the respective States. Annexure 17 of this Module sets out the structure of the Training of Trainers curriculum that has been developed. Annexure 17A sets out a Checklist for conducting capacity building programme.

PPP cells have been constituted within various State Governments which have experienced officers who can offer advice and guidance on PPP concepts, practices, development processes, project structures, post award contract management and other matters pertaining to PPPs. PPP cells constituted in the State Governments offer assistance to line Departments in the development of projects through PPP arrangements.

Several private sector entities are involved in providing training and capacity building services to Governments of States and Departments/Agencies with different programme modules targeted for all stakeholders.