The Chief Minister Fellowship Program (CMFP) is a fellowship program envisaged by the State Government for infusing novelty and innovation in the Government system through new ideas & new techniques of the young brains. The program has been designed to engage highly educated bright youth as Fellows to enhance their efficiency and efficacy of state administration. The program is mutually beneficial to the Government as well as the youth deployed as Fellows across departments, thereby Fellows are benefitted by attaining the knowledge of project implementation as well as the ecosystem of the Government functioning. The Planning Department is the Administrative Department for CMFP and is responsible for overall implementation of the program. Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES) is the Implementing Agency for the CMFP.