The ICAR-IIHR conducted a three-day HRD training program on E-Governance from May 6th to May 8th, 2024, at its Bengaluru campus, on hybrid format. This initiative, jointly organized by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, and the ICT Unit of ICAR, New Delhi, aimed to enhance staff proficiency in E-Governance tools, thereby improving work efficiency and ensuring transparency. Dr. Prakash Patil, Acting Director, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, highlighted the importance of training staff in E-Governance tools during the inaugural session on May 6th, 2024. A total of 44 trainees, including scientific, technical, and administrative staff from IIHR main campus and regional stations, were equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge on various web platforms such as e-office, eHRMS, ARMS, Sparrow, iGOT Karamyogi etc., as well as on Cyber Security issues.
Resource persons from the ICT Unit of ICAR and ICAR-IASRI, New Delhi, led the training sessions. During the valedictory program on May 8th, 2024, Dr. S. Sriram, Officiating Director of ICAR-IIHR, chaired the session and delivered a Presidential address, stressing the importance of E-Governance tools and the significance of trained trainers. He expressed gratitude to the ICT Unit of ICAR for organizing the training program. Dr. Anil Rai, ADG (ICT), ICAR was the Chief Guest and urged ICAR-IIHR to strive for complete paperless operations, aspiring to become a model institution within ICAR. He outlined the transition process to NIC servers as per government directives and encouraged staff to utilize all platforms effectively, while also emphasizing the importance of streamlined workflows to ensure efficiency. Dr. Anil Rai commended the organizers, trainees, and particularly acknowledged the Director, CAO, and HRD Nodal Officer for their efforts in the train-the-trainers program.
The successful execution of the program was coordinated by Dr. Sridhar Gutam, Nodal Officer (AKMU), ICAR – IIHR, Bengaluru, Dr. R. Umamaheswari, Nodal Officer (HRD), ICAR –IIHR, Bengaluru and Dr. K. P. Singh, Principal Scientist, ICT Unit, ICAR, New Delhi with the support from the members of HRD cell and AKMU unit of ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru.
