A meeting of the MCTP Committee under the Chairmanship of Sh. C.P. Verma, IAS, Director, H.P. Institute of Public Administration was held on 26th June, 2019 at HIPA to discuss the Mid-Career Training Programme for HPAS Officers.  The meeting was attended by Sh. Amarjeet Singh, Special Secy. (Personnel) to the Govt. of HP; Sh. D.C. Rana,  Special Secretary to Chief Minister, HP; Sh. Virender Sharma,  Joint Secretary (Housing) to the Govt. of HP; Mrs. Jyoti Rana, HAS, Joint Director, HIPA; Sh. Neeraj Goel, Sr. Technical Director (NIC), HIPA and Dr. Rajeev Bansal, Dy. Director (Research). At the outset, the Chairman welcomed all the members of the committee and gave a brief introduction about the mid career training programme followed in the Indian Administrative Services and the State Civil Services in different states. The idea of introduction about the mid career training programme for HPAS officers was mooted keeping in view similar training programmes implemented by the states of Madhaya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharshtra and a few other states. These training programmes were studied and it was thought appropriate to introduce mid career training programme for the HP Administrative Services with latest emerging trends with a view to update the skills, aptitude and attitude. The committee discussed all the terms of reference i.e. duration, module/contents, competencies aimed at, method of evaluation, benefit of career progression and funding for MCTP.  The committee decided to send its recommendations to the Government.