Somesh Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary to Govt. Flags off Foundation Course for AIS & CCS Officers

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Sri Somesh Kumar, IAS, Flags off Foundation Course for AIS & CCS Officers

Sri Somesh Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary to Government of Telangana inaugurated the prestigious Special Foundation Course (FC), 2022, on September 21st, 2022, for All India Services & Central Civil Services Officers, from across the country, being hosted by Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Telangana, on behalf of LBSNAA, Mussoorie and Dept. of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Govt. of India. Professionalism and warmth marked the inaugural function. The famed hospitality of Hyderabad, of course, was an icing on the cake.


Sri Somesh Kumar, IAS administered the Oath of Office to the AIS & CCS Officers, which solemnly reminded them of their duty to serve the nation and uphold exemplary ethical conduct. He also released the Course Manual on this occasion. Sri Somesh Kumar, IAS, in his inaugural address, said that training has assumed great importance in the fast-changing world of work and advised the Officer Trainees to attend the Foundation Course with a high degree of importance and enrich their Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes. Continuing his address, Sri Somesh Kumar, IAS stated that the Officers, rather than physical and financial resources, have great potential to bring about changes in the nature and quality of governance. “Even a small initiative on their part can result in huge beneficial outcomes”, he stated. He called upon the Officer Trainees to inculcate the habit of reading books in order to enhance their competitive edge, instead of spending their precious tine on WhatsApp.

Sri Somesh Kumar, IAS said that the innovative schemes, conceptualized and executed by Telangana State, can be a great source of inspiration for the Officer Trainees who are attending the Foundation Course, from across the country. He stated, with a sense of pride, that Telangana State has planted a staggering 250 crore saplings during the last 7 years and thereby increased the green cover by 7%. He stated that such facilities as sports, parks, etc were created in the rural areas as a part of such innovative schemes as Palle Prakruthi Vanam, Kreeda Praganam, etc.

Sri Benhur Mahesh Dutt Ekka, Director General (FAC) & Principal Secretary to Govt of Telangana, who spoke on this occasion, stated that the learning has become a continuous process on account of the changes that are taking place in the internal and external environment. “Since the Officer Trainees possess work experience, they have great potential to understand different problems in their true and total frame of reference and to find enduring solutions for them”, he observed.

Dr K Tirupataiah, IFS, Course Director (in-charge) presented a report on the Special Foundation Course. Dr. Ravulapati Madhavi, Additional Course Director, Extra- and Co-curricular Activities conducted the proceedings of the inaugural function.