P.Madhava Rao(PhD in Development Studies from CESS Hyderabad)is an international expert with UNDP Iraq. Public Administration, Development Management, Social Protection are his areas of interest. He has studied Sociology, Public Administration, Law, HR management, Economics and Social Protection.Rao lives with his wife, and daughter in New Delhi.

This is not a training theory book. Training theory and instructional materials are available in large number in the market. This is a ready to use training manual and Compendium of Training Courses. This book suggests a possible/draft training policy statement for a country; approaches, methods for organising training events; and list of probable training courses and training modules for the Civil Servants working in Central and Local Governments. This training policy statement is developed based on empirical research in many countries. It is hoped that policy makers, national and international advisers, governments can make use of this policy as it is or with a little modifications to suit their country situation without re inventing whole wheel. This saves much of their time. National and International Capacity Development Advisers, Public Sector Reforms/ Administration Reforms Advisers, Experts, Civil Service Reform Advisers, Programme Officers find this book very useful for them to develop training modules as part of their duties and responsibilities.