The Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Odisha Chapter conducted a seminar on ‘India in a Post-Pandemic World: A Nation under Stress’ here recently.
Chief Guest retired of Indian Foreign Service officer and former ambassador Dr Malay Mishra emphasised on socioeconomic development, self-reliant Bharat, rise of GDP and per capita income to offset the adverse effects of the pandemic in the country.
He was concerned over the downward trend in the country’s system of import and export. IIPA chapter president Sarat Chandra Misra welcomed the audience and briefly explained the topic and secretary Ashok Mohapatra introduced the guests.
Among others, former Union Education Secretary Arun Rath, former police officer Batakrushna Tripathy, former administrator Suresh Chandra Mantry, Prof Jugal Mishra and former Indian Forest Service officer BC Pal were present.
IIPA chapter treasurer BP Tripathy offered a vote of thanks. The programme was organised by office secretary Amita Pattnaik. The principal of a school, Ipsita Das, and students were also present.
The chief guest was felicitated with a souvenir and a memento.
Notably, the IIPA chapter has been conducting webinars in online and offline modes on different national and international issues.
