Mysuru: Observing that training in personality development is very much important  for officials, T. Yogesh of the ST Welfare Department, said that officials who are engaged in delivery of Government benefits and facilities to tribals living in hamlets, must render service honestly and efficiently.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 5-day Administrative Training and Re-orientation Workshop for officials of ST Welfare Department at Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) in Bogadi here on Monday.

Stressing on the need for the officials to first thoroughly understand and correctly interpret all Government circulars issued from time to time, Yogesh said that the officials must visit the hamlets for collecting accurate data and related inputs on distribution of BPL cards, Ayushman Health Cards, power connections, education of children, number of school dropouts and the reason, literacy rate in Ashrama Schools etc. Thereafter, the officials must act on the gathered data, information and inputs for rendering all necessary help and  support to the tribal communities, he added.

KSTRI In-Charge Director K.R. Rajakumar, in his address, opined that no official in any Department can function properly in the absence of appropriate training. As such, this 5-day workshop has been organised for imparting Administrative Training to Taluk level officials. “The Department is expecting a lot from officials and staff. It is the responsibility of the officials for effective and timely delivery of all Government benefits and facilities to hamlet tribals and other targeted communities and to ensure their overall welfare and wellbeing,” he added.

ST Welfare Department Deputy Director Prakash and Valmiki  ST Development Corporation District Manager Shivakumar too spoke on the occasion.

KSTRI Deputy Director B.S. Prabha Urs, Research Officer K. Srinivas, ST Welfare Department Officials M.K. Mallesh, Dr. Mohan, Krishnamurthy, Arun Prabhu, G.R. Mahesh, B.R. Bhavya, Gunadhar, Hemachandra, Mamatha, M.R. Dakshayini and Kumar were present.