ICAR HRM Policy: Training and Capacity Building

Abstract

I t is a matter of pleasure that "ICAR HRM Policy: Training and Capacity Building" has been formulated for the first time based on National Training Policy - 2012 of Government of India for training and capacity enhancement of ICAR employees. This Policy focuses on the tenet of 'competency-based training for all' which means that all cadres should get due emphasis for training and capacity building. The Policy gives guidelines on competency framework; objectives; nature of training; training targets; role of ICAR and training institutions; trainer development; foreign training; funding; implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation. It also encompasses model training schemes for scientific, technical, administrative (including finance and accounts), stenographer services and skilled supporting staffs. The Policy envisages for transforming the employees of ICAR by developing strategic human resource management system, which shall look at the individual as a vital resource to be valued, motivated, developed and enabled to achieve the overall Organisation's mission and objectives. The Policy document has been finalised after long process of consultations, meetings and presentations with NAARM, Hyderabad, the Senior Officers' Committee (SOC) of ICAR and valued inputs received from SMDs and employees of ICAR for improvement with the concurrence of the IFD of ICAR. It would be difficult to enumerate the names of large number of contributors, but I would like to mention the guidance and valuable support of Dr S Ayyappan, Former Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR and Dr D Rama Rao, Former Director, NAARM, Hyderabad in the initial phase; and later of Sh C. Roul, Additional Secretary, DARE & Secretary, ICAR and Dr T. Mohapatra, Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR. The Policy document was cleared by Administrative Sub-Committee of the Governing Body of ICAR under the Chairmanship of Sh. C. Roul, Additional Secretary, DARE & Secretary, ICAR and finally approved by the 242nd Meeting of Governing Body of ICAR Society on 29th November, 2017 for adoption and implementation in the ICAR system. I am personally grateful to each one of the members of this highest Body of ICAR Society including the Chairman, Dr T. Mohapatra. I would like to particularly mention the valuable contributions made by Dr N K Jain, Principal Scientist (HRM Unit); Sh Devendra Kumar, Director (Finance) and entire IFD team; Dr Sanjeev Saxena, ADG (IP&TM) and Sh Kanhaiya Chaudhary, Director (AE). Time to time necessary support was also provided by Sh Ajay Kohli, PA and Sh Sanjay Kumar, Assistant from the HRM Unit, ICAR HQs. The efforts and support rendered by Hindi Division of ICAR are appreciably acknowledged for translating the policy document. The contribution of DKMA, New Delhi is also duly acknowledged for printing the policy document. It is expected that implementation of this Policy in ICAR would develop professional, impartial, effective and efficient ICAR personnel that are responsive to the needs of the farmers, citizens and other stakeholders, and able to realize Organisational mandate and vision. The Policy would certainly help every employee to enhance his/her competency to perform better and contribute significantly in enhancing the organisational performance.