Let us be together…Let us interact together. And, may our minds comprehend together

Administrative Staff College ofIndia (ASCI) trained a high-powered delegation from the

Republic of Uganda, led by its Minis-ter of State for Housing Mr.Sam En-gola, on 'Land Acquisition andResettlement Issues' from May 11-20,2015. "We have some glitches in land ac-

quisition in our country. We are hereto understand how India is carryingout this task as part of formulating apolicy. We are interested in India’snew integrated Act (Right to FairCompensation and Transparency inLand Acquisition, Rehabilitation andResettlement Act, 2013)," Mr.SamEngola told Bella Vista Times. "Wewish to send more persons to betrained here on this key issue," he

added. The East African country is inthe process of developing a paper andinitiating the formation of necessary

structures for the preparation of theNational Resettlement Policy.

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UGANDAN TEAMLANDS AND LEARNS

Heartfelt appreciation for thesupport ASCI provided toensure successful learningexperience. The energy youput in the organisation andimplementation of the

programme is incomparable(Message from Margaret

Lwanga,one of the participants)

The ASCI, an au-tonomous, self-sup-

porting, public-purpose,unique institution of in-ternational fame, is en-deavouring to make itsfounders proud throughits contribution to development. With re-newed energy, we are aligning and repo-sitioning ourselves to respond to thechallenges faced by our practicing man-agers in the new economic era. We arealso conscious of our duty towards thefelt needs of the developing countries. 'Bella Vista Times' is here to showcasethe ASCI’s moments and milestones tokeep our worthy stakeholders informed. The Union Government's clarion call for'Swachh Bharat' is reverberating acrossthe country and all the State governmentshave swung into action with completeinvolvement and dedication. The newestState of Telangana sought the expertiseof the ASCI and we partnered with themto contribute to the successful start of“Swachh Telangana and SwachhHyderabad" movement in the month ofMay. True, charity begins at home. Tospearhead this pious initiative from thefront, we conducted 'Swachh ASCIAbhiyan' and took an oath to make ourmother ASCI clean, strong and great. The ASCI's arm, the ‘Centre forInnovations in Public Systems’ (CIPS)celebrated its fifth Foundation Day onMay 21, 2015.There are many Programmes and eventsthat excited all of us. Our specialcompliments to our clients andcommitted ASCI employees, who madeevery occasion a grand success with theirenthusiastic participation. 'Bella Vista Times' presents you all ofthese. Enjoy reading!Best Wishes

(Ravi Kant)Director GeneralAdministrative Staff College of India

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Uganda Minister Mr.Sam Engola, addressing the inaugural on May 11, 2015.

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NEW PROGRAMME

The Administrative Staff College of India launched a 24-week “Certificate Programme in Business

Management” for the Officers of Armed Forces in its BellaVista campus in Hyderabad on June 8, 2015. The Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR),

Department of Ex Servicemen Welfare, Ministry ofDefence, Government of India, awarded the programme toASCI with an objective of enhancing the managerialcapacities of the officers coming out of the defence services,so that they would be ready for a successful second careerin the various functional management disciplines of thecorporate sector."The envisaged

outcome of theProgramme is thesmooth and successfultransition of the defenceofficers into their secondcareer. This Programmeenhances the prestigeand standing of ASCI asa public purposeinstitution committed tothe common good andnational development.Through this first-of-its-kind initiative, College joins theleague of popular institutions like the Indian Institutes ofManagement in contributing to the career development ofour defence personnel," ASCI Director General Mr. RaviKant said.The chief guest of the inaugural session, Mr. Nanda

Kishore, Executive Director of Ramky Estates, observedthat the corporate sector is looking for high standards ofdiscipline, integrity, commitment and courage. Mr. NandaKishore, an Associate Member of Institute of CostAccountants of India, and an Alumni of The IIM Kozhikode,made a parallel between the battlefield and the corporatesector. He proposed 'PEAS' (Prepare, Encounter, Adjust and

Stabilize) for the participants for smooth transition of theofficers into the next career."The Programme modules integrate the extant

economic, social, cultural, financial, technological,regulatory, human, organizational, and environmentalaspects into the instruction, so that the learning by theofficers is wholesome, enabling them to comprehend andaddress the current-day issues and challenges before thebusiness enterprises, better," ASCI's Dean of TrainingProgrammes Prof. M. Chandrasekhar said."Nine officers of the Armed Forces, of the ranks of

Colonel and Lt. Colonel (Indian Army), Group Captain,Wing Commander and Squadron Leader (from the IndianAir Force) and Lt. Commander (from the Indian Navy) whohave distinguished themselves in their defence careers areattending the Programme," the Programme Directors Dr.Nirmalya Bagchi and Mr. Dushyant Mahadik said.

24-week Programme for Armed Forces Officers

Mr. Nanda Kishore, Executive Director of Ramky Estates, launching the “Certificate Programme in Business Management” for the Officersof Armed Forces in Bella Vista campus on June 8, 2015. The ASCI DG, Mr.Ravi Kant and DoTP, Prof.Chandrasekhar are also seen.

One of the participantsCol M.Ravindra started a blog torecord the day's events. Henamed the blog as "armsasci." Visit the blog at http://bellavistans.blogspot.in/

A Colonel’s Blog

ASCI’s Chairman Emeritus, Mr.M.Narasimham, former Governor,RBI, interacting with the participants on June 22, 2015

PARTICIPANTSCol DileepBanerjee

Lt Cdr HimanshuSaxena Col S Jagpal

Lt Col K Perumal Wg Cdr Y S Prasad Gp Capt G J Rao

Col M Ravindra Sqn Ldr SandhyaYadav Col P V Sivaram

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Tell us about your association with ASCI:I know the power that comes from association with ASCI. It has

enriched my life. I had the rare fortune to participate in the AdvancedManagement Programme (AMP) of ASCI in 2013.Also, I was privileged to render faculty assistance in programmes like

Senior Human Resource Management in January 2014 and InternationalCertification Programme for Women Executives of CPSEs in November2014 at ASCI on Performance Management and Human CapitalDevelopment and Management respectively. It was an enriching experience.

How did the training help you in your career? The AMP was a well-structured and professionally planned Programme.

The deliverance was far exceeding than expectations. The exposure throughinternational study tour and visit to leading business conglomerates inEurope helped me enriching my knowledge in the conventional domain. Italso broadened my vision with exposure to organization culture, ethosbuilding strategies and so on. It was an eye-opener to learn that the most ofprogressive organizations worldwide allocate substantial resource for R&Dthan our indigenous corporate. It was gratifying to learn that leadingcorporate worldwide accord greater emphasis to human resourcedevelopment through coaching, counseling and mentoring for bringing outthe best from the human capital. In addition, I was exposed to the latest andevolving as well as innovative management concepts in industries andcommerce across the global market. Be it human resource management,financial management, marketing management, international tradeincluding planning and business progression, the detailed insights receivedduring the theoretical training sessions at ASCI and SDA-Bocconi, Italyand, above all, practical sessions in business conglomerates across Europeadded new dimensions to my knowledge and professionalism.

How did you benefit from the programme?I admired the leadership programme and the effects of socio-political

affairs on the national economy of Italy and Europe in general in SDA-Bocconi. I have practically applied many of the new management conceptsin our organizational work arena such as balanced score card, strategic riskmanagement, identifying medium and long term strategic issues, etc. all thewhile thinking globally and acting locally.

Any other observations? The avant-garde CSR strategies conceptualized by ASCI including

Nandi Foundation will no doubt usher in a new era of inclusive growth inrural India. The research and policy strategies prepared by ASCI will keepon fuelling the growth of Indian industries, trade and commerce. Moreover,the training programmes conducted by ASCI are one of the finest in Asia.

Any suggestions for ASCI?I am certain that ASCI will bring in more strategic changes in its

pedagogy in line with the world’s best management institutes, which willhelp the participants of the Indian corporate sector to gain first-handinformation on the evolving global techno-managerial concepts and willenhance the georgics of their minds. I believe that in the times to comeASCI will transform itself as the premier institute of management in Asiathat engages in priming the executive minds of our nation.I am certain that ASCI will continue to provide leaders and leadership

guidance for Indian corporate sector.

Mr. SK Bose is the General Manager(HR) of Panipat Refinery and

Petrochemicals Complex, Indian Oil’sflagship refinery and the largestpetrochemical project in Northern India.He had served as General Manager(HRD, MS & Training) in PipelinesDivision Head Office of Indian OilCorporation Ltd. till May 2015.An M. Tech in Electrical Engineering

from the prestigious IIT-Delhi and Masterof Business Administration from MDI,Gurgaon, Mr. Bose joined Indian Oil inJanuary 1985 as a Graduate EngineeringTrainee. During his career spanning over28 years, he served Indian Oil in thespecialized areas of Pipelines Operation,Maintenance, Projects implementation,Technical Services, LPG Sales, LPGStrategy, Human Resource Developmentand Administration. Mr. Bose was member of the FICCI

Energy Management Study Tour Teamthat visited Canada in June 2000 to studythe shifting paradigms in conventionaland non-conventional energy sources anduses. In 2013, he attended AdvancedManagement Programme (AMP) atASCI, Hyderabad. He has also completedAssessor’s Course (Bronze and SilverLevels) from KPMG.

ASCI: An enriching experience MR. S K BoSe, General Manager (HR), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

INTERVIEW

Mr. S K Bose

Mr. Bose receiving a certificate ofparticipation from Dr. SK Rao, the then DG

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Academy for Science, PolicyImplementation and Research(ASPIRE) was launched by

the Department of Science andTechnology and is being incubated atASCI in a project mode. The Rs. 4.05Crore project to be continued tillSeptember 2017 aims to provide acommon platform for interconnectingand enhancing competencies in policydevelopment and implementation ofScience Technology and Innovationacross various stakeholders and armsof the Government. ASPIRE helps in conducting and

helping to conduct science policyresearch and implementation inscientific departments and in socioeconomic departments on policy thathas linkage with Science, Technologyand Innovation. The Project Reviewand Management Board of ASPIREextended the project till 2017 with anadditional grant of Rs.1 crore.Some of the areas in which policy

studies have been carried underASPIRE include, food price inflation,R&D in agriculture, pharmaceuticals,patents, R&D in iron and steelindustry, and studies on innovation.Efforts are on to upscale the level ofengagement of socio-economicministries and public sector industriesin ASPIRE for R&D management,Innovation and Policy research. "ASPIRE has developed linkages

with Ministry of Steel, ICMR, DRDO,ICAR, CSIR and DBT. The recentstudy under ASPIRE on R&D in theIron and Steel industry was conductedat the behest of the Ministry of Steeland the outputs of the study are beingutilized by them for developing policymeasures," according to the Projectleader, Dr. Nirmalya Bagchi,Professor, Centre for Innovation andTechnology, at ASCI. All the studies of ASPIRE have a

stakeholder Department of theGovernment which utilizes the outputsof the study for their benefit. Presentlythe ASPIRE team is working on:

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Science, Technology andInnovation (STI) have emerged

as the major catalysts indevelopment globally and India ismaking use of them to ensure faster,sustainable and inclusive growth.The Prime Minister of India in his

25 September 2014 declaration,called for a policy rejig for a newinitiative named ‘Make in India’focusing on the undesirableundergoing transformation of theIndian economy that is fastemerging as an economy of tradersfrom its age-old identity of producerof large number of merchandise.In this backdrop, Administrative

Staff College of India, catalyzed andsupported by Department ofScience and Technology,Government of India, conducted aworkshop on "STI for Make inIndia" on April 10, 2015 in NewDelhi, under ASPIRE. The focus of the workshop was

to critically explain, enlighten,elaborate, and enumerate theconditions that foster or inhibits the‘Make in India’ and consequent STIled trajectories triggering growth.The Workshop could bring togethervarious industry experts, leaders,innovators, members of regulatoryauthorities and think tanks fromindustry and academia alike.

Participants highlighted thefollowing points in the intensiveroundtable discussion after the thirdsession:i) STI has a very important role in‘Make in India’ and the new STIpolicy and its implementation

needs to be aligned with ‘Make inIndia’.

ii) It is necessary to focus on theMSMEs as well as large firms.While large firms may need taxrelated structural interventions,MSMEs need facilitation for STIled manufacturing growth.

iii) There is a need to strengthen theSTI ecosystem to becomeglobally competitive.

iv) Producing in India is important,but the stress should be onproducing the very best in India.Excellence in manufacturingthrough STI should also be a focalarea.

Our hearty congratulations forthe meticulous planning andsuccessful organization of theWorkshop. We look forward tomany more such events with thesame fervour in near future.

Dr. Parveen AroraSc-G and Head, CHORD Division,Department of Science &Technology (DST) New Delhi

enhanced scope of ASPIRe

ASPIRE

Dr Nirmalya Bagchi, Project Leader, ASPIRE (third from left) along with officials ofNSTMIS division of the Department of Science and Technology, Dr. Parveen Arora (secondfrom left), Dr. A.N. Rai (fourth from left) and Dr. Namita Gupta (fifth from left)

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The Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) is a vertically integratedentity responsible for

generation, transmission anddistribution of electricity in the islandnation of Sri Lanka. Electricity in SriLanka is currently being generatedusing three primary sources: thermalpower (which includes energy frombio mass, coal and fuel oil), hydropower (including small hydro) andother renewable resources such aswind and solar power. There are a fewIndependent Private Producers (IPPS)but CEB continues to be the dominantelectricity utility in Sri Lanka. ThePublic Utilities Commission of SriLanka (PUCSL) is the economic,safety and technical regulator of theelectricity industry with the enactmentof the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No 20of 2009 in April 2009. ASCI conducted a programme,

titled: Setting electricity Tariffs andRegulatory Accounting for energyofficials of Sri Lanka, from June 15to 19 in Bella Vista campus under theleadership of Prof.Usha Ramachandra,an eminent expert on Energy issues. This programme was designed and

customized to the needs of officials ofthe finance and accounts departmentsto gain an understanding of howelectricity tariffs are regulated as well

as the importance of regulatoryaccounting to facilitate the process.There were eleven participants fromthe CEB and three from the LankaElectricity Company Ltd. (LECO).The objectives of the programme wereto assist participants:• Appreciate the rationale forregulating electricity tariffs

• Understanding the tariffregulating process including theparameters of the tariff petition

• Understand financial andregulatory accounting for thepurposes of tariff setting

• Appreciate the importance ofretail tariff design

The programme comprised threemodules:

Module 1: Regulation of ElectricityTariffs

Module 2: Statutory and RegulatoryAccounting

Module 3: Best Practices

"As part of Module 3, theparticipants visited the TSSPDCLwhere the participants were given ademonstration of best practices inmetering and billing followed by thecompany. They also visited SCADA &the Customer Care Centre," Prof.Usha Ramachandra said.

ASCI empowers Sri Lankan officials

Dr V.Bhaskar, former Chairman,Andhra Pradesh Electricity RegulatoryCommission, addressing theparticipants from CEB and LECO onJune 15, 2015. The retired IAS officer,who had worked in the InternationalMonetary Fund at Washington DC, inthe Ministries of Finance andCommerce & Industry, is an expert inPublic Finance, Taxation, Commerceand Administration including Policyformulation and implementation

Prof. Usha Ramachandra with Sri Lankan participants

POWER

Cleanliness is next toGodliness!

All of us should remove alljunk papers, junk items, garbagenot only in the campus but also inour workplaces – our almirahs,drawers, racks and storage places.

Take all documents andmaterial out of storage places,drawers, almirahs in the chamber/work place. See what is relevantand put back nicely afterorganizing and labeling it. Oncewe do this we realize the clutter-free surroundings and thefreshness & efficiency around us.Also our esteemed guests &visitors will appreciate our cleanenvirons in our campuses and theworkplaces. This will bring creditto ASCI as a whole.

So let us all get set and go andpresent a new look, vibrant ASCIon 2nd April.

(Excerpts from amail sent by DG to the staff

on March 29, 2015)

A Clarian Call

SWACHH ABHIYAN

ASCI DG, Mr.Ravi Kant, launching 'Swachh ASCI Abhiyan' on March 31, 2015

Mr. Kalyan Roy, Registrar Prof. B. Lakshmi, DoRS Prof. M. Chandrasekhar, DoTP

ASCI Employees Union president

Mr.Sreeramulu leading from the front

DG, Deans, Registrar and PO cleaning Bella

Vista premises

PGDHM team is in full swing at

Banjara Hills Campus on April 2, 20

15Faculty and officers at the inaugura

l of

Swachh AbhiyanPower expert Mr.

K.Balrama Reddi and

officials

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PHOTO GALLERY

As part of ASCI's glorious tradition, Chairman of CoG, Mr.SM Datta addressing the farewell functionof three employees Mr.P.Shiva Kumar (38 years of service), Mr.CP Vittal (37 years of service),Ms.Moharunnisa Ahmed (25 years) on February 27, 2015.

ASCI's Prof. Paramita Dasgupta addressing

Project Steering Committee meeting of the

Delegation of the European Union to India in

New Delhi on April 20, 2015

ASCI DG Mr.Ravi Kant and Prof.V Srinivas Chary making presentations during thelaunch of "Swachh Telangana-Swachh Hyderabad"in Hitex, Hyderabad, on May 6, 2015

ASCI employees celebrating Dr.BR Ambedkar

Birth Anniversary on April 14, 2015

Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) felicitating

Prof.V.Srinivas Chary in Hyderabad on April 1

8, 2015 for

his contribution to the sanitation sector

Indian Dental Association's Secretary General,

Dr.Ashok

Dhoble, with ASCI leadership during a seminar

on

Dentistry on May 7, 2015

ASCI's Editor & PRO Dr.S.Ramu being

awarded 'Best Public Relations Manager

Award-2015' to mark National PR Day

on April 21, 2015

Telangana Chief Minister, K.Chandrasekhar

Rao, honouring the DG Mr.Ravi Kant at Elected

Representatives Meet in Nagarjuna Sagar,

Nalgonda district, on May 2, 2015

Shab

ash

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(Contd.. from P1)The Principal Commissioner, Land

Administration, Government of Telan-gana Mr.Adhar Sinha, IAS and theASCI Director General Mr.Ravi Kantformally inaugurated the programme,titled "Learning Visit of Governmentof Uganda Team to India- Formulatinga National Resettlement Policy" and itwas rounded up with a visit to NewDelhi and Mumbai. Prof.M.Chan-drasekhar, Dean, Training Pro-grammes and Dr. Reshmy Nair,Programme Director, supervised theInaugural Session proceedings. Apart from the Permanent Secre-

tary, Ministry of Lands, Housing andUrban Development, Mr.Gabindadde-Musoke, the Commissioner Urban De-velopment Mr. Pade Joseph Walter,two World Bank social developmentspecialists-Ms.Mary Bitekerezo andMs.Connie Nekessa-Ouma- also ac-companied the team. The team visited some important

resettlement sites of the MumbaiUrban Transport Project (MuTP),which resettled more than a lakh peo-ple, on May 19. The sites includedMankurd, the biggest of them locatedin Eastern suburbs, Powai Plaza, acommercial R&R site, and couple of

sites in Jogeshwari (Western suburbs).The Ugandan team interacted with theProject Affected People (PAPs), officebearers of the Coorperatives, and somemembers of successful women self-help groups.The visit concluded on May 20

with an engaging meeting with the en-tire team of Department of Land Re-sources (DoLR) led by Ms. VandanaKumari Jena, IAS, Secretary, Dr. K. P.Krishnan, IAS, Ms. Sarita Kumari,Deputy Advisor and other senior offi-cials of the Department. “CMLARR, ASCI's experience in

LARR capacity building and the im-plementation of the new Land Acqui-sition Law helped us chalk out acomprehensive programme for the vis-iting team. The field visits to Nalgondaand Mumbai helped them understandthe practical issues in R & R imple-mentation,” said Programme DirectorDr. Reshmy Nair, who negotiated theprogramme with the World Bank andGovernment of Uganda. The visit wasfacilitated by the World Bank, sheadded. She acknowledged the invalu-able support of the Bank led byShankar Narayan, Senior Social Devel-opment Specialist in this successfullearning experience.

UGANDAN TEAM VISIT

• Identification of constraints tothe growth of technology start-ups in TBIs and TPs of India

• Developing new structures forincreasing efficiency oftranslation of R&D intoproducts and services

• Innovation in Large Firms: Asurvey of 1000 largemanufacturing firms of thecountry in the era of “Make inIndia”

The project is monitored at DSTby a Project Review andManagement Board consisting ofSecretaries of the Department ofScience and Technology andDepartment of Biotechnology. Dr.Parveen Arora, Head of NSTMIS, isthe convener of the Board. ASPIREworks as per the directions of theBoard. The team members of ASPIRE

are, Dr. M Chandrasekhar, Dr. NGSatish and Prof. G Mohan. Theresearch associates working inASPIRE are: Mr. Karnak Roy andMr. Kohinoor Chatterjee.For more details on the activities

of ASPIRE: http://aspire-dst.org.in

enhanced scope ofASPIRe

(Contd.. from P4)

Highly qualified and experienced faculty is one of the main strengths of ASCI

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Mr Mohapatra, born on 17th November 1980, has submitted thesis of his PhD inStrategic Management in Vani Vihar, Utkal University recently. He had done his

MBA in Strategic Management and Financial Management (2004) and BBA Honors(2002) in the same university.Prior to joining ASCI, he has held the following positions:

Worked as an Assistant Professor in Strategic Management, University ofPetroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun (January 2011 – May 2015)Worked as an Assistant Professor in Strategic Management & Head of AcademicAffairs, Indore Management Institute & Research Centre, Indore (September 2007– December 2010)Worked as an Academic Associate in Business Policy Area, IIM Ahmedabad (July 2005 – August2007)Worked as Lecturer in Finance, Gandhi Institute of Management Studies, Gunupur, Odisha (May2004 – July 2005)

Hobbies: Cooking and CampingFamily Details: Wife Ms P Pani is an edupreneur and son Adi is in standard III.

Dr Arindam Das obtained his PhD in Strategy and Finance (Topic: M&A in EmergingMarkets) from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi in 2014. He did his M Tech

(Quality, Reliability & Operations Research) in Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta in 1992and B Tech (Mechanical Engineering) in Regional Engineering College (NIT), Calicut in1989.Prior to joining ASCI, he has held the following positions:

Taught PGP course on Strategic Management as Visiting Faculty (January 2014 – March 2014) atIndian Institute of Management, IndoreWorked as Senior Manager – Technology at Accenture Services Pvt Ltd (October 2013 – February2015)Worked as Principal – Business Services, Infosys Limited (March 2001– September 2012)Worked as Assistant Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services Limited (September 1992 – March 2001).He is a member of Project Management Institute, USA since 2003

Research Papers Published in International Journals:2015: International Journal of Emerging Markets, “Inorganic Growth of Technology Sector

Firms in Emerging Markets: Influence of Firm-Specific Factors in Indian Firms’ M&AActivities”

2012: Journal of Strategy and Management, “Explaining M&A Performance: A Review ofEmpirical Research”

2011: Transnational Corporations Review, “Analysis of Cross-border and Domestic M&A Dealsin Technology Sector in India and China”

2010: International Journal of Product Development, “Product Failure Root Cause AnalysisDuring Warranty Analysis for Integrated Product Design and Quality Improvement forEarly Results in Downturn Economy”

BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED2015: Managing in Recovering Markets, Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, Eds.:

Chatterjee, S., Singh, N.P., Goyal, D.P., Gupta, N. “Role of Technology Innovation inManaging through Business Cycles: A Study on Indian ICT Firms”

Hobbies: Photography, Nature Travel, MeditationFamily Details: Wife Ms Sangita and daughter Ankita.

DR ARInDAM DASAssociate Professor, Strategic Management(Centre for Management Studies)

MR JAyAnTA K MoHAPATRAAssistant Professor, Strategic Management Area(Centre for Management Studies)

NEW FACULTY INTRODUCTION

The ‘Centre forInnovations in Public

Systems’ (CIPS)celebrated its 5thFoundation Day on 21stMay 2015 at ASCICampus, Banjara Hills,Hyderabad. About 200participants from variousparts of the countryattended the programme.These included 32officers from 12 states,IIT professors, seniorbureaucrats, policy makersand resource persons.

Delivering the Foundation Day Lecture, Mr. AlokRawat, IAS, Union Secretary, Department ofAdministrative Reforms & Public Grievances, the ChiefGuest, elucidated various Central Government initiativesfor citizen centric services. He spoke about about thevarious opportunities which the Pensioners can avail toremain busy and contribute to the nation building. Mr.Ravi Kant, former IAS, Director General, ASCI & Head,Steering Committee, CIPS, elaborated various measureson CIPS governance and sustainability and the need forcontinued support from Govt. of India to CIPS. Hementioned about the need for institutional reformsrequired in the States & the UTs to house and disseminate‘Innovations’ and the steps required to make CIPS moreeffective in reaching out to its stakeholders. Mr. Anand Kumar, Super 30, Ramanujan School of

Mathematics, Patna, gave an inspiring presentation of hisefforts in providing quality education for the poor stu-dents in Bihar. His effective coaching, which is providedfree of cost, facilitated the selection of nearly 95% of his

students into the IITs – now for over a decade. He alsoemphasized the need to inculcate right aptitude and createhunger of learning to transform students into achievers. Dr. Bipin Batra, Executive Director, National Board

of Examinations, New Delhi (‘Innovations in Health &Medical Field’), Dr. K Munshi, Professor& Emeritus Fel-low, IIT, Bombay (‘Dry Sanitation’), Mr. C V Raju,Handicrafts Production Centre at Etikoppaka,Hasthakalanilayam, Visakhapatnam, (‘Innovation ofEtikoppaka Wood & Lacquer Ware’) made presentations. The post lunch session was devoted to exchange of

views between the experts and the participants. Therepresentatives from the States expressed theircommitment to take up innovative practices in sanitation,medical education and health care. There wasconsiderable discussion on the various models of disposalof human waste. The improvements in the designsrelating to Bio-digesters and Ecosan toilets wereexplained by distinguished engineers namely Sri KondalRao, Advisor, Govt. of AP and Sri Dharma Rao, formerChief Engineer, Irrigation, Govt. of AP.

CIPS Celebrates Fifth Foundation Day

Mr. ALOK RAWAT, IAS,Union Secretary

'Super 30' Mr. Anand Kumar (extreme right) with PadmaBhushan Mr. T.L. Sankar (fourth from right), ASCI DGMr.Ravi Kant and CIPS Director Mr.D.Chakrapani

ASCI declares programmes for 2015-16Details of the ASCI'sManagementDevelopmentProgrammes for2015-16 are out. TheMDP book guidesyou through variousProgrammes forpracticing managers.The MDP book maybe accessed from thehome page of theASCI website:www.asci.org.in

The ASCI is an independent, autonomous, self supportingpublic-purpose institution. It was established in 1956 at the

initiative of the government and the corporate sector. The College’sstrategic direction is charted by the eminent ‘Court of Governors’The CoG comprises of eminent members (elected and co-opted)from the academia, the corporate and the government.The ASCI has pioneered ‘post experience management

education’, research and consultancy activities for government,public and private sectors. It is essentially an institution forpracticing managers and over the last 59 years over 1.25 lakhexecutives have passed through its portals. The ASCI believes in‘leadership through learning’. See more at: www.asci.org.in

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MILESTONE

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The Centre for Excellence inManagement of LandAcquisition, Resettlement and

Rehabilitation (CMLARR), a wing ofthe Centre for Energy, Environment,Urban Governance, and InfrastructureDevelopment (CEEUGID), ASCI, hasbeen engaged in supporting theDepartment of Land Resources,Government of India as well asvarious State governments in theimplementation of the Right to FairCompensation and Transparency inLand Acquisition, Rehabilitation andResettlement (RFCTLARR) Act,2013. The Centre has conducted thefirst round of comprehensive capacitybuilding on the Act, 2013 for theGovernments of Karnataka, TamilNadu, Punjab and Sikkim.CMLARR, led by Dr. Reshmy

Nair, was engaged by the Govt. ofTamil Nadu to organise programmeson implementing the Act for theofficials of the State Revenuedepartment and other allieddepartments dealing with landacquisition. The programmes wereheld at the Anna Institute ofManagement, Chennai from April 6-11, 2015. Ms. Girija Vaidyanathan,IAS, Additional Chief Secretary andCommissioner, Land Administration,Government of Tamil Nadu,inaugurated and also activelyparticipated in the programmes. A

total number of 105 officials dealingwith land acquisition at the state anddistrict level were trained to beMaster Trainers on the new Act. Thethree programmes of two-day durationeach received excellent feedback. CMLARR organised a highly

successful three-day programme fromApril 20-22, 2015 on Social ImpactAssessment (SIA) in line with theRFCTLARR Act in Bella Vista. Theprogramme was attended by 41

participants including senior officialsof PSUs and state governments. It iscommendable that a total of 15organisations were represented in theprogramme. , Dr. K. P. Krishnan, IAS,Additional Secretary, Department ofLand Resources, Government ofIndia, inaugurated the programme andalso addressed the participants on thenew legislation and the presentdevelopments.The Centre organised a customised

three-day programme from 27th to29th April, 2015 on implementing theNew Land Acquisition Law for theofficials of the World Bank fundedTamil Nadu Road Sector Project.Besides the ASCI faculty and theWorld Bank experts, Ms. GirijaVaidyanathan also addressed theparticipants on the developments inTamil Nadu. Department of Land Resources,

Government of India, sponsored athree-day Workshop on Implementingthe RFCTLARR Act, 2013 from 4-6May, 2015 for State RevenueDepartment Officials of the NorthEastern States. Ms. Vandana KumariJena, IAS, Secretary, Department ofLand Resources, Government ofIndia, inaugurated the programme andshared the nuances of the Law. Theprogramme was attended by theRevenue Secretary, Government ofManipur, IAS officers from Tripuraand Meghalaya and other senior Stategovernment officials.The Centre has prepared a

comprehensive courseware on LARR,covering detailed step-wiseprocedures for LA and R & R in linewith the RFCTLARR Act, 2013.Besides the announced andcustomised programmes on LARRand SIA, CMLARR is organising anInternational Programme on ImprovedManagement of Land Acquisitionfrom 8-15 November, 2015. Moredetails on activities of the Centre areavailable at www.rlarrdc.org.in.

LAND MATTERS

Programmes galore on LARR

Ms. Vandana Kumari Jena, IAS, Secretary,Department of Land Resources,Government of India

Dr. K. P. Krishnan, IAS, AdditionalSecretary, Department of Land Resources,Government of India

Dr. Reshmy Nair, Programme Director and Ms. Girija Vaidyanathan, IAS, Additional ChiefSecretary and Commissioner, Land Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu withparticipants

FoRTnIGHTLy CoURSe on

IMPRoveD MAnAGeMenT oF LARR

Programme was excellent; well-designed

,

comprehensive, clearly understandable,

a

proper combination of class room and practi

-

cal’s and equipped with technical support.

It is desirable to have a refreshment pro-

gramme for this for the same participants to

have a better implementation, after si

x

months.Everything was fine/ex

cellent regarding teach-

ing faculties, class room environment etc.

It’s an eye opening course to the person who

is not from LAR&R background in NTPC.

After finalization of the Act in parliament,

a

brief 2 to 3 days course may be conducted fo

r

final interpretation of the enacted law.

PRoGRAMMe onCapacity-Building for officers of the ProsecutionDirectorate, Govt. of Uttar PradeshProgramme Director: Ms J SwarnalathaThe training tour is very good for knowledge andprompt prosecution and speedy criminal justice sys-tem. There are some more requirements for all of us togoing to see High Court A.P. and C.D.F.D and Direc-torate Prosecution, A.P. Many thanks to this traininginstitute and all members of faculty.As a whole programme is most effective. Thanks fororganizing this programme.

PRoGRAMMe onenvironmental Regulations,Aspects & Mitigation Planning for MiningIndustry

Programme Director: Mr. G Bala SubramanyamI am very much satisfied with the Programme and I belong toHydropower. I learnt a lot about coal mining. If there is any topicabout hydropower, that also gives a boost.Very very good. I think everybody has understood the reality.Practicality vs. book knowledge has been clearly appreciated.The field visit was very good and learnt a lot about open coal mineand as well as underground mine. The field visit arrangement wasexcellent.Field visit was very good, informative, interesting and real timeverification on the condition, compliance stipulated in EC/consents etc.

Impressed with the

quality of PGDHM.

It was

a healthy interaction

with my

co-examiners as well

as your (Post Gradu-

ate Diploma in Hospi

tal Management) stu-

dents. I am really imp

ressed with the

quality of your stude

nts. This I am placing

on record having seen

their counterparts

from four other instit

utions. They were

quality presentations.

I wish all of them all

the best. - Lt Col (Dr) K Kamalakar,

COO Premier Hospita

ls

Very courteous, hospitableand caring staff. ASCI has retained its splendor

and elegance. It was an outstanding visit and nothing was left to chance to

see/made us happy and contended Just keep up the good work!Felt homely. Feeling like coming back againThis is such a homely arrangement! I liked the

hospitality of the staff and the campus is beautiful. Ihope to visit again

I am totally satisfied with services provided by ASCI at hostel.Dream to have an institution like ASCI in other parts of India.

Nice stay at NIZAM’S CITY. Very good accommodation and

cooperative staff

onHospitality

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onPGDHM

Programme Dire

ctor: Dr. B Lakshmi

It is an excellen

t programme.

Programme & S

peakers (faculty

mem-

bers) were exce

llent in their pr

esenta-

tion & their are

a (Topic).

The programme

was well desig

ned

and all possible

topics were incl

uded.

Programme was

well designed.

Almost

covered the req

uired fields for

Bank

Executives. It w

ill definitely he

lp us to

implement the

concepts in our

work-

ing in the Bank.

It was a comple

te programme.

PRoGRAMMe on

Leadership Training for

the Senior executives of

Dena Bank

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