Administrative Training Institute Kohima hosts capacity building training for officers

DIMAPUR — The Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Kohima conducted a training on ‘Office procedure & management’ with faculty from Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, DoPT, Government of India, New Delhi, for nine Nagaland Civil Service officers and 18 Nagaland Secretariat Service officers.

The resource person for the training was Jitender Bhatti, Deputy Director, ISTM. The training, which commenced on August 19, concluded on Thursday, ATI Kohima stated in an update.

During the interactive session on Thursday, V Shashank Shekhar, Director General (DG) of ATI, commended the participants for their strong academic foundation and acknowledged that they have come through the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC),  a prestigious competitive exam in the state.

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Shekhar suggested that they should use the knowledge and their experience and work for the common people. He also stated that while listing of problems can be done by anyone, what is important is that they should suggest solutions.

The officer trainees offered several suggestions, including exploring the possibility of providing crèche facilities for administrative officers with children, strengthening grassroots administrative structures, improving coordination between the administration and various line departments, and leveraging internet-based technology to enhance transparency and efficiency in governance.

The interactive session was also attended by N Moa Longkumer, Joint Director ATI; Imlibenla Jamir, Deputy Director; and the course coordinator of the training, Kaholi Sema, Joint Director.