Training on ‘Ethics and Values in Public Governance’ in Kohima

A two day training programme on ‘Ethics and Values in Public Governance’ for senior level government officers commence on February 26 at ATI, Kohima. The programme saw the participation of 25 NCS and NSS officers in the rank of joint secretary and additional secretary under the Government of Nagaland.
According to a DIPR report, the training was conducted in collaboration with and the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Government of Nagaland and Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM), New Delhi.
Addressing the inaugural session, Director General of ATI, Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture) and Agricultural Production Commissioner, V. Shashank Shekhar, exhorted the officer trainees to set an example of integrity as they shoulder greater responsibilities within the state government. He reminded them of their obligations as public servants to address the various challenges faced by society and to ensure that the government machinery functions efficiently for the welfare of the people.
He further cautioned that any deviation from the Government’s code of ethics could result in an undesirable situation where government funds fail to reach the most deserving and vulnerable sections of society. Such lapses, he said, constitute not only legal offences but also violations of moral and social values.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by additional director (Admin) ATI & additional secretary, Bendanglila. A brief overview of the course was delivered by the resource person director (Retd), GoI& Guest Faculty, ISTM, New Delhi Inderjeet Mittal. The training module will cover topics on framework of ethical governance, care for and integration with self, others and environment and Ethical Dilema.