Orientation Workshop for Central Secretariat Service

GANGTOK, 03 June [IPR]: An Orientation Workshop for the Central Secretariat Service on various schemes implemented in Sikkim was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner-cum-Secretary , Department of Personnel (DoP), AK Chettri at Janta Bhawan today.
Two-week long practical field training programme of Central Secretariat Service organized by Accounts and Administrative Training Institute is scheduled to commence from 04 June in which five teams consisting six trainees in each team will visit different areas in all four districts for the preparation of Project Report on various schemes implemented in Sikkim.
Trainees comprising of 29 senior officers from the different ministries have chosen eight topics to study during their field visit.
The five groups visiting Yuksom, Kewzing, Rey Mindu, Sumbuk and Dzongu will be covering topics related to Tourism and Health; Tribal Affairs and Education; Health and Rural Development; Water Security and Panchayati Raj; Disaster Management and Rural Development respectively.
Trainees have been instructed to give presentation on 14 June regarding their findings and experiences. It may be mentioned here that during the field training participants are exposed to various ground realities in the public administration and will be analyzing various policy issues.
Expressing happiness on the opportunity to share views and experiences, Commissioner-cum-Secretary,  AK Chettri emphasized on efforts of the state government for developmental activities and its progress in the state. He stated that the state government has put all its efforts in various fields for the progress of the state and added that there is still a long way to go. He further expected full cooperation from concerned Gram Vikash Adhikaris in providing information required by the team during their field visit.
Orientation programme began with the welcome address proposed by Pr. Director, AATI, Deepak Darnal wherein he briefed on AATI and thanked the institute of secretariat Training & Management, DOP & Training, Govt. of India, for giving such opportunity to conduct field training to trainee officers of Central Secretariat Service in the state. He gave a gist of the training session and said that such type of training is being conducted in the entire North Eastern region for the first time.
The programme was also addressed by Joint Secretary, Social Justice, Empowerment & Welfare Department, KB Pradhan. He highlighted on brief statistics of Sikkim, Social welfare Division, Women & Child Development, National Social Assistance Programme, Schemes under Tribal Affairs, Post Metric scholarship of ST students, ICDS, integrated child protection schemes.
JD, National Health Mission, Dr. ML Lepcha spoke about the main approaches of NHM, its objectives, core strategies and goals to be achieved. She also informed the gathering on healthcare issues like quality service delivery, efficient utilization of ASHAs in rural areas, concept of Mobile Medical Unit, RMNCH+A,  Health indicators of Sikkim, different schemes undertaken in State including CATCH, MMSSUSSY, RBSK and  AYUSH.
The programme also saw presentation of documentary film on Sikkim Rajya Unnatee ke Path Par by RMD Department. Special Secretary RMDD, Sandeep Tambe underlined on MGNREGA good practices in the challenging physical environment of Sikkim Himalaya. He informed regarding impact of various activities and developmental work carried out by the department.
Tourism consultant, KRR Gujari highlighted on the development of rural tourism in Sikkim. He  praised the initiatives taken by the state government in promoting tourism in the state. Speaking at the programme,  Assistant Director, HRD Department, , Gyaltsen Sherpa focused on flagship programme Sarva Siksha Abhiyan and its aims & objectives. He stressed on statistical information regarding enrollment in schools, facilities being provided by the state government, universalization of elementary education and teaching learning process in the state.