PHDT Annual Report 2015

Administration & Human Resources (Contd.)
The Best PHDT Regional Office
Award is to recognize the overall performance of the
Regional Director and the staff for their commitment to
enhance the dignity of the plantation community.
Winner
1st Runnerup
2nd Runnerup
Merit
: Galle Region
: Hatton Region
: Kandy Region
: Kegalle Region
• Seven students from the Plantations who gained best
results to enter Universities in the year 2014 were
recognized and awarded.
• 40 Ladies, Child Development Officers (CDOs) were
awarded Diploma Certificates
• As accredited by the Ministry of Child Development
and Women Affairs the PHDT conduct Diploma
programmes in Child Development, Pre School
Education and Management. 100 CDOs have
completed the Diploma in year 2014 and out of this
40 received their Diploma Certificates.
• Staff members who depicted sportsmanship at the
Carrom competition and showcased their talent in the
drawing competition.
The Chairman, Mr. V. Puththirasigamoney addressed the
audience mentioning the present activities and objectives
of the PHDT, which helps to continuous enhancement of
the quality of life of the Plantation Community.
The Chief Guest His Excellency Y.K. Sinha, appreciated
PHDT for welfare work and wished every success to
continue the good work in his speech.
The Director Finance, Mr. R.Y. Kulatunga proposed the
Vote of thanks and finally, all distinguish guests were
invited for tea.
Career development and Rewards for staff
members
Providing opportunity, the Administration and HRD division
always shows the career path to the staff members
enhancing their job skills and supporting to build expertise
in their job positions. Accordingly staff members can go
up the ladder achieving their career goals as; trainees to
permanent positions, Junior positions to Senior positions
and also Clerical positions to Managerial positions etc.
Development of skills and competency
of staff members
All employees were provided opportunity to participate
for both in-house & out-door training programmes,
workshops etc., and except for the orientation &
awareness programmes for new recruits, conducted
training programmes/workshops for all staff in main
office & regions to develop their positive attitudes and self
Motivation.
Arranged a workshop on Social Dialogue & Workplace
Cooperation giving opportunity to staff members to build
awareness on the historical back ground of industrial
relations, Importance of industrial relation and benefits
for the employer, employee and the Nation, Concept of
Social Dialogue, Benefits of Social Dialogue etc. which are
very useful to develop their positive attitudes in their work
life.
Drivers were directed to a Workshop enabling them to
improve their skills on rules and regulations of Road safety
and basic technical skills on vehicles.
Conducted Programme on Positive Attitudes to
Motivate and refresh with work culture and enabling
them to understand that how they are important to
the organisation and team spirit effects for customer
satisfaction.
Higher Management also has been given opportunities to
involve with the overseas programmes enriching overall
knowledge related their job functions.
Staff welfare
Welfare activities were conducted for all staff introduced
by the Admin. & HRD division during the year.
Provided an opportunity for all staff to show their talent in
the Drawing competition & the Carrom tournament and
were awarded at the annual award ceremony.
Held annual celebrations and commemorations;
Dawn of the year, National Independents day, International
Women’s day, Children’s day, Food day, ‘Dayata Sevana’
etc. which were declared by the Government, and also
Sinhala & Tamil New year, Religious ceremonies of
Wesak, Poson, Pongal & Christmas etc., at the PHDT
main office and regions.
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60 Plantation Human Development Trust Annual Report 2015