State Civil Service Officers Undergoing the 113th Induction Training Programme at Lbsnaa Call on the President

A group of 34 State Civil Service Officers promoted to the IAS and undergoing the 113th Induction Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie called on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee today (April 4, 2013) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the role of the Government in public life would always remain paramount. Hence, the development that we envision for our society would depend on the quality of public administration, he added. He said that he believed that as experienced officers, working previously with the State Civil Services, they understood the reality of the country and its people well. He wished each one of them the very best in performing their duty with honour, dedication and dignity. He stated that during the training the officers would benefit immensely by sharing their field experiences and ideas.

The Induction Training Programme aims to provide the officers inputs in Public Administration, Law, Economics, Management and Information Technology. The overall objective of the Induction Training Programme is to provide an All India perspective to officers who have significant field experience in their respective States.

This release issued at 1900 hrs.