Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 31: Training programme on "Management Competencies" organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, J&K Regional Branch, Jammu was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Shantmanu.
The programme was attended by 56 officers from various state government departments including Police, Civil Administration, SMVDSB, and J&K Bank.
On the occasion, Divisional Commissioner Jammu emphasized that during the delivery of public service the active cooperation of public at large must be ensured for the desired results. He exhorted the young officers that 'whenever in doubt while decision making' think of the common man'. He further laid stress upon improving the management competencies by balancing the personal, professional and social life to become an effective tool in the delivery of public service.
During the course of proceedings, Dr Ashok Bhan Chairman IIPA, J&K Regional Branch welcomed the chief guest, faculty and the participants and impressed upon the significance of this programme in bringing the 'practitioners' and academicians at a common platform. He impressed upon the participants that while maintaining discipline in public service, the officers must try to think out -of- the- box solutions in order to encourage initiative in the subordinate team members.
The resource persons for this programme were from The Business School, University of Jammu comprising Prof Versha Mehta, Director, The Business School, University of Jammu, Prof Alka Sharma, Dr Anil Gupta, Dr Komal Nagar, who deliberated and held interactive discussion on contemporary topics including Attitude for Excellence, Communication for Interpersonal Effectiveness, Service orientation, which was followed by a panel discussion on Leadership and Team Building in which panelists were Dr Neelika Arora, Central University of Jammu, Mrs. Smita Sethi, Joint Director, Information, Mr Shiv Kumar Gupta, Joint Director, Tourism and Dr Ashok Bhan acted as a moderator.
Prof Versha Mehta presented the formal vote of thanks and J.B.S. Johar, Secretary, IIPA, J&K Regional Branch was the organizing Secretary for the programme. |
