SRINAGAR: To introduce corrective measures and the latest administrative reforms in Government departments of Jammu and Kashmir and to improve the SOPs /Proformas for administrative inspections, Secretary, ARI & Trainings, Shabnam Kamili chaired a meeting with the representatives of Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad (ASCI) here today.
Dr. B.N.V. Parthasarathi (Senior Consultant), Prof. Hareesh Meppat (Faculty) and Dr. Bharath Shashanka Katkam (Faculty), from ASCI, Hyderabad attended the meeting virtually.
Secretary (Technical), ARI & Trainings department, Director of Finance, Special Secretary, Additional Secretary and other officers of ARI and Trainings department also attended the meeting in which various issues related to Administrative Reforms for UT of J&K were discussed in detail.
During the meeting, the Secretary gave a brief introduction of the ARI & Trainings department to ASCI intimating its mandate and aim. She conveyed the procedure adopted for Administrative inspection of the government departments and the challenges/concerns faced in the process.
She specifically stressed finding scientific ways to put in place result-oriented SOPs/formats and guidelines for removing the lacunae in the system as well as plugging the gaps and improving the system with the ultimate aim of enhancing its accountability and transparency vis-à-vis optimising the public delivery system in the interest of the general public.
During the meeting, discussions were also held on the optimization of the delivery mechanism, proper feedback system, introducing reforms on scientific lines, and ways to improve transparency and accountability among others.
The representatives of ASCI, Hyderabad, during the meeting, gave a brief introduction of ASCI intimating various steps being taken by them in the improvement of administrative procedures at different places including the State of Kerala and Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
After understanding the issues being faced by the department of ARI & Trainings of J&K, they conveyed their perspective for introducing ways to improve the system for increasing the efficacy and efficiency of the whole administrative set-up at different levels.
Their suggestions included the requirement of structural changes in workflow chart, reporting structure and manpower planning, the introduction of self-regulations by the departments, improving the already existing pro-forma and introduction of additional formats for inspections, the introduction of best practices and adding values to the existing practices, scientific ways for removing lacunas in the administration, enhancing the inter-personal relationship between seniors and subordinates, capacity building with the special focus on personality development etc.
The representatives requested to identify the scope of work expected from ASCI, along with required timelines so that necessary MoU can be signed at the earliest.
The Secretary on the occasion appreciated the inputs provided by the representatives of ASCI, Hyderabad and requested them to identify the roadmap for collaboration.
