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New Delhi : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh on June 5, 2020, launched a Booklet and its e-version on one year achievements of the Department of Personnel and Training, DoPT through Video Conferencing (VC). The VC was attended by Secretary (Personnel) and other senior officers in the Department.
Initiating the discussion, Secretary (Personnel) elaborated the main initiatives taken by the Department during last one year. Thereafter, Dr Singh addressed the participants and narrated some of the salient achievements of the Department in one year. They are :
1. AARAMBH – A common foundation course for officers of 21 Services recruited through Civil Services Examination has been undertaken. The officers from these Services were addressed by the Prime Minister on October 31, 2019, at Statue of Unity, Kevadia.
2. A new training initiative for government employees named iGoT (Integrated Government online Training) has been launched, which aims to provide role based training in place of rule based training provided till now.
3. A version of iGoT fitted to the training needs of frontline workers tackling COVID-19 has been launched. As on date 10,52,410 users are enrolled in iGoT for COVID-19 learning platform and they have consumed more than 20 lakh courses till now.
4. The institution of Lokpal has been operationalised from its new office. Lokpal (Complaint) Rules have been framed and Rules on Finance and Accounts and Declaration of Assets are at an advanced stage.
5. Fundamental reforms have been initiated in the area of Government recruitment. A proposal for establishment of a National Recruitment Agency is at an advanced stage. The NRA will conduct computer based online Common Eligibility Test for recruitment to non-gazetted posts with test centres in every district. This will ease the difficulties faced by the aspirants of Government jobs.
6. Constitution of branches of Central Administrative Tribunal at Jammu and Srinagar. Inauguration of Tribunal at Jammu will be made through video conferencing on June 8, 2020.
Dr Singh thanked the officers for their contribution in the aforesaid achievements despite Corona pandemic, according to a PIB release. The officers appreciated the gesture of Dr Singh who also interacted with officers of junior level i.e. Section Officer and Under Secretary.