Steps in right direction
Recently Secretary, ARI & Trainings, chaired a meeting with the representatives of Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad (ASCI).
She gave brief introduction of ARI & Trainings department to ASCI intimating its mandate and aim. She conveyed about the procedure adopted for Administrative inspection of the government departments and challenges/concerns faced in the process.
After understanding the issues being faced by the department of ARI & Trainings of J&K, they conveyed their perspective for introducing ways to improve the system for increasing the efficacy and efficiency of whole administrative set-up at different levels.
Their suggestions included requirement of structural changes in work flow chart, reporting structure and manpower planning, introduction of self-regulations by the departments, improving the already existing pro-forma and introduction of additional formats for inspections, introduction of best practices and to add values to the existing practices, scientific ways for removing lacunas in the administration, enhancing the inter-personal relationship between seniors and subordinates, capacity building with the special focus on personality development etc.
The representatives requested to identify the scope of work expected from ASCI, along with required timelines so that necessary MoU can be signed at the earliest.
The Secretary on the occasion appreciated the inputs provided by the representatives of ASCI, Hyderabad and requested them to identify the roadmap for collaboration.