The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, in association with the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun, commenced the six-day Mid-Career Training (MCT-IV) Program on Monday.
The event's inauguration witnessed the esteemed presence of Chief Guest Ramesh Kumar Gupta, PCCF & HoFF, Madhya Pradesh, and Guest of Honor Amit Kumar, Course Director of MCT, IGNFA. In his address to the officers, Gupta said, "Along with the technical knowledge MCT also offers an opportunity to engage with fellow officers from various states.
Engage yourself actively in the Interactive discussions and deliberate on the operational policies of different states. And, strive to incorporate the positives of these diverse policies in your state as well".Emphasizing the need for this kind of training program the director of IIFM, Dr K. Ravichandran.
He stated, "Enhancing and enriching interactions with forest officers is imperative, given our role as custodians of a significant portion of the country's land area. Being a premier institute in this sector, we at IIFM are committed to addressing the needs of corporate, industrial, and developmental sectors."Following the inauguration, the first day of the program featured an insightful lecture on "Leadership" by Prof. P.D. Jose from IIM Bangalore, while Prof. Manmohan Yadav of IIFM shed light on the subject of Forest Certification.
Throughout this engaging program, the officers will embark on visits to the state's natural heritage sites.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. Ujjal Kumar Sarma, CAO, IIFM.During this six-day training program, the officers will receive training from distinguished personalities of the country on various subjects.
These include Contemporary Political, Economy and Public Service, Finance Management, Team Building Skills, Protected Area Management and Voluntary Relocation of Villages, Public Policy Formulation & Evaluation, Competency-Based Personnel Management - Creation of Enabling Environment, Stress Management and Positive Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation Skills, Good Governance, Ethics and Central Values of Governance & Accountability.