IIPA organizes training programme on “Ethics in Public Administration”

IIPA organizes training programme on “Ethics in Public Administration”.

Jammu (July 21, 2018)

Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) J&K Regional Branch today organized a one day training program on “Ethics in Public Administration” at the IIPA Seminar hall here today. A total of 140 participants from 22 departments of J&K government including Civil Administration, J&K Police, Rural Development Department, University of Jammu, Traffic Police, Sheep Husbandry, J&K SIDCO, SK Police Academy Udhampur, PWD, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Stores Procurement, CID, Legal Metrology, Traffic Police, ICDS Jammu, CID, Agriculture Dept, CUJ, RTO, Food & Drugs Controller, JDA, J&K Bank, Health Deptt., participated in the training programme.
The key theme areas of deliberations throughout the day long program included ‘Towards a Citizen’s Centric Governance‘, ‘Ethical Issues for Good Governance’, ‘Role of Technology for Ethical & Moral Dispensation in Administration’, and ‘Accountability in Public Administration’.
Prof Keshav Sharma, Dean Academic Affairs, University of Jammu while delivering the inaugural address said that ethics in public Administration is an interface between accountability and responsibility vis a vis personal life. He further added that deep-rooted corruption till date has paid very badly to this country and technological intervention have deliberated been avoided to promote the culture of corruption.
Dr. Ashok Bhan, IPS (Retd), Former DGP, J&K Police while speaking on “Towards a Citizen’s Centric Governance” said that ethics forms the fundamental basis for citizen centric governance. He stressed that the actions of a public servant should be “citizen centric” and that transparency should be reflected in the actions while performing the duty. He advocated that ‘Nexus Model of governance’ be replaced by ‘Citizen Centric Model’ and rules must not become impediment in the delivery of services at government level. Later during his presidential remarks emphasized on the need of ‘preventive vigilance’ rather than ‘punitive vigilance”.
Mr. D.C. Raina, Advocate General, J&K while speaking on “Accountability in Public Administration” said that self accountability become the prerequisite for public accountability. He further said the law is organic in and evolves with the changing context. He said that public servants should be aware of all the relevant laws and should be accountable for all his actions while delivery service.
Prof Reva Sharma, Director Trainings J&K IMPA & RD while speaking on “Ethical issues for good governance” proposed the concept of inner governance and raised interesting situations of ethical dilemma. She said it is importance to integrate oneself with self, others and environmental in promoting ethical governance.
Mr. Amit Sharma, KAS Director CAPD Jammu while speaking on the role of “Role of Technology for Ethical & Moral Dispensation in Administration” said that the technology plays a vital role in day to day life and is a game changer. He believed that future of governance lies in creating open systems where the human interactions are minimized with an objective to eliminate bias.
Earlier during the day, Prof. Alka Sharma, Director (Seminars), IIPA said that individuals should be driven by values and ethics. During the valedictory function, Dr. Anil Gupta, Joint Secretary presented the report on the proceedings of the function. Er. J B S Johar, Honorary Secretary, IIPA presented the formal vote of thanks and Dr Komal Nagar, Joint Director Seminars conducted the proceedings of the function.

J B S Johar
Honorary Secretary, 
IIPA, J&K Regional Branch
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