Gujarat CM inaugurates SPIPA campus in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar : Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the newly constructed Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) campus in Gandhinagar. Spanning 7,563 square meters, this state-of-the-art facility has been built at an estimated cost of ₹36 crore.

As part of this week-long celebration on the completion of PM Modi’s 23 years in public office, the Gujarat CM  inaugurated the newly constructed, state-of-the-art SPIPA (Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration) building in Gandhinagar and virtually laid the foundation stone for a new Officers’ Hostel building at SPIPA in Ahmedabad.

The Chief Minister emphasized that institutions like SPIPA play a crucial role in capacity building for Karmyogis. He expressed the expectation that those who undergo training at such institutions will continuously apply their learnings on the ground, remaining steadfast in their duties. The Chief Minister conveyed his confidence that officials and Karmyogis serving in various government departments would diligently fulfil their assigned duties and responsibilities, contributing to Viksit Gujarat through public welfare initiatives.

Chief Secretary  Raj Kumar, along with Shri Mohammad Shahid, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Administrative Reforms and Training Department and Director General of SPIPA, Deputy Director General Vijay Kharadi, along with other senior officials and trainee employees of SPIPA remained present during the event. 

Chief Secretary Raj Kumar emphasized that the Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) building is not merely a structure of cement and concrete but a facility where state government employees receive various types of training aimed at enhancing their sense of “civic service.” The newly constructed building in Gandhinagar encourages senior, experienced, and well-trained officers of the Gujarat government to provide effective training to Karmyogis. He further added that with the new SPIPA centre in Gandhinagar, the proximity to various international and national institutions in the region will allow expert professors from these institutions to serve as visiting faculty, thereby facilitating training programs.

The newly inaugurated SPIPA building in Gandhinagar features an assembly hall with a seating capacity of 190, a seminar hall with 100 seats, three skill development rooms with 50 seats each, four faculty rooms, and three discussion rooms. Additionally, the facility includes 30 residential rooms, a canteen, and a recreation area.