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MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
and state level organisations along with other stakeholders on the same platform
to share experiences in the formulation and implementation of good governance
practices in order to facilitate speedy and efficient delivery of public services.
CSS- CADRE TRAINING PLAN AND REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
23. Under Cadre Training Plan for CSS, ISTM has been entrusted with the job of
conduction Training programmes for all levels of the CSS Cadre including
Foundational Training for Direct Recruit Assistants. The Training programmes are
mandatory in nature and linked with the next promotion of the officers. The objective
of in-service training programmes at various level is to develop skills and capabilities
of CSS personnel, necessary for shouldering higher responsibility besides updating
their knowledge about the latest concepts and practices for better governance and
administration. The ISTM had started the first schedule for Cadre Training Plan in
the year 2007-2008 for various levels of training programmes for CSS officers. The
Officers of CSS Cadre are being nominated for these training programmes. In all,
28 in-service training programmes for CSS officers were organized during the year
2008-2009. Approximately 1075 CSS officers were trained in these programmes
at various levels.
23.1 The ISTM had drawn up its training schedule for CSS officers based on inputs
given by the CS Division for various grades for the year 2009-2010 for which
nominations are being made. These training programmes have also been reviewed
for enhancing their effectiveness, for which a Review Committee was set up by this
Department in April, 2008. The Committee has submitted its report on the basis of
feedback received from user Ministries as well as previous participants. The Review
Committee Report is being examined for implementation. Various suggestions
contained in the report relate to the training design including foreign component,
modules, duration, location, quality of training, services of funding of various
programmes for CSS officers, strengthening of ISTM, etc.
INTER-ACTIVE SESSIONS WITH CADRE CONTROLLING AUTHORITIES
24. As a first time initiative, it was proposed that a team of Officers of CS Division
would hold inter-active sessions in different Government Office Buildings, which
house several ministries/departments. These inter-active sessions were organised
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