IAS Smita Sabharwal Engages with Woxsen University Students on Local Governance Strategies

•  In her recent tweet, IAS Smita Sabharwal tweeted – “A cool meeting today with a host of academia & student groups who visited us today @TGFinCom. Was flattered with the keen attention the Gen Z’s gave! To inspire them to participate in nation-building is the need of the hour.”

•  Telangana Finance Commission (TGFinCom) shared their thoughts and tweeted – “Today students from Woxsen University visited finance commission and shared their powerful ideas on Revenue generation, SDGs and linking them with Local Governance & Knowledge centres at every village followed by interaction with Mem secy @SmitaSabharwal.”

HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 24, 2024 – Woxsen University’s School of Liberal Arts and Humanity (SOHL) organised a visit to the Telangana State Finance Commission in Hyderabad on 22nd October. A group of 25 students from the BA (Hons.) 2nd and final years had the honour to engage in a dynamic discussion with IAS Smita Sabharwal, Member Secretary of the Government of Telangana, and Ms. Srujana Yadav, Senior Lead, State Finance Commission, Government of Telangana. This one-of-a-kind discussion between the students and the government representatives focused on crucial matters, where they shared innovative ideas to strengthen local governance in Telangana.

Aligning with the aspiring vision of transforming India’s villages by 2035, the students’ proposal during this session emphasised on the revenue generation strategy and enhancing facilities for the local communities. Originally scheduled for 30 minutes, the meeting was extended to over two hours due to the intriguing presentations put together by the students. IAS Smita Sabharwal expressed her admiration for the students’ creativity and thoughtfulness, highlighting the importance of youth involvement in shaping effective governance strategies.

About Woxsen University, Hyderabad:

Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities in the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, Liberal Arts & Humanities. Woxsen also houses Asia’s largest Sports Infrastructure spread over 60 acres. With 150+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is ranked as one of the Top Professional Colleges in India by Outlook I-CARE for its Undergraduate programs by securing All India Rank 12 amongst Top 130 BBA Pvt. Institutes, All India Rank 20 amongst Top 160 B.Tech Pvt. Institutes, All India Rank 3 amongst Top 25 Design Pvt. Institutes and All India Rank 3 amongst Top 30 B.Arch Private Institutes. For its MBA programs, Woxsen has secured a QS Business Masters World Ranking 2024-2025, Rank 6 in Asia-Pacific and Rank 3 in India by Bloomberg Best B-Schools Ranking 2024, Rank #11 All India Top 100 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2024, Rank #15 All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2023, and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal 2024.

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