Administrative Training Institute launches foundation courses for NCS probationers

DIMAPUR — The Administrative Training Institute (ATI) conducted the inaugural programme for the foundation courses of the Nagaland Civil Service (NCS) (Probationers) and Block Development Officers (BDO) Batch of 2025 at ATI, Kohima, on November 17.

According to a DIPR report, there are 10 NCS and 14 BDO officer trainees who have come through the recently conducted Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) Civil Services Examination (CSE).

After the completion of the combined induction, the NCS (Probationers) 2025 batch will continue with the one-year foundation course.

The special address was given by Director General of ATI, Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture), and Agricultural Production Commissioner V Shashank Shekhar.

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In his address, he stated that the camaraderie forged during the joint induction training programme will last for a lifetime. He congratulated the officer trainees on their success and encouraged them that, having come through a transparent, fair, and competitive recruitment process, they should continue the tradition of integrity, transparency, and fairness in their work. He added that they should remain true and alive to their conscience at all times.

He also stated that the government system's core function is to work for the common people and that by contributing to society, they will find happiness in their lives. In his concluding remarks, he emphasised that "we should listen to people and listen to them with empathy”.

The programme was also attended by the officers of ATI and the NCS probationers of the 2024 batch, who are completing their training soon.