Inaugural function of DoPT sponsored, “training of trainers workshop for induction training program” was held at the Multipurpose Hall ATI, Kohima on September 26, with chief secretary, Pankaj Kumar, IAS as the chief guest and joint secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, GoI, Jishnu Barua, IAS as the guest of honour.
According to DIPR report the chief guest said while the state government was not lacking behind in training department it still needed to cover a fair ground. He mentioned that the training policy of the state was under process and would soon go to the cabinet. He expressed hope that it would soon come out as a training document.
Lamenting that there was no in- service training in the state, the chief secretary advocated the need to hold induction and in-service training not only for NCS and allied services but also for techinical services in areas like project monitoring, project management and others. “Hopefully, we’ll get through with the training document in a couple of months and we can start executing the training programs this year” he said.
Pankaj also advised the trainees to pick their areas of interest since not everyone could have the same interest. He said “we” need to learn how to coordinate and look for opportunities, work with other departments to succeed in order to have your department successful, he added.
Jishnu Barua, in his short speech, said that he was encouraged by the extra ordinary response shown during the first phase of training. Stating that there was no end in learning, he was optimistic that the two-day training would be extremely fruitful and enriching. He assured to render continuous support in every endeavor of the ATI, Nagaland.
Resource persons for the training were director DoPT, V.K. Sinha and director Learning Resource Centre, DoPT, Seema Srivastava. Secretary, Co-Operation Department & director, ATI, Lithrongla G. Chishi, IAS chaired the program. Joint director (PA), ATI, L. Youdang Jamir said the vote of thanks.