KARGIL: A week-long orientation-cum-training programme for newly appointed Accounts Assistants of the Finance Department, UT Ladakh, concluded simultaneously in Leh and Kargil on Friday, with officials stressing adherence to financial rules, professional discipline and integrity in government service.
The programme was aimed at familiarising the new recruits with the structure of government accounts, financial rules and procedures, with particular emphasis on matters relevant to the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The concluding session was held in hybrid mode at NIELIT Leh and the Conference Hall at Baroo, Kargil. Commissioner/Secretary, Finance Department, Tsewang Tharchin, attended the Leh session as Chief Guest and interacted with the trainees, seeking feedback on the training programme and suggestions for improving its content.
Tharchin urged the newly appointed Accounts Assistants to use the training as a foundation for developing the skills and knowledge required for their official responsibilities. He also asked them to provide feedback on practical challenges faced by new employees so that future training programmes could be made more relevant.
At the Kargil venue, Joint Director Finance Iftikhar Hussain said the training was intended to provide the new entrants with a working understanding of their roles, responsibilities, rules and procedures relating to financial management.
He stressed the importance of discipline, integrity, protocol and professional conduct in the discharge of official duties and urged the Accounts Assistants to perform their responsibilities with sincerity and commitment.
Chief Accounts Officer Shamim Ahmad Wazir advised the trainees to apply the knowledge and practices acquired during the programme in their respective offices and wished them success in their professional careers.
Chief Accounts Officer Sajad Hussain emphasised the importance of maintaining proper work ethics, preserving official records and following prescribed procedures. He said the training would help the new employees discharge their responsibilities effectively as they take up their initial assignments.
Hussain had also conducted a training session on the final day on the subjects assigned to him.
The programme was attended in Leh by Director Finance Kaneez Fatima, Joint Director Finance Jigmet Namgyal and Chief Accounts Officer Ajaz Hussain, while Joint Director Finance Iftikhar Hussain, Chief Accounts Officers Shamim Ahmad Wazir, Shabir Hussain and Sajad Hussain, Accounts Officers and newly appointed Accounts Assistants participated in the Kargil session.
The concluding session also included feedback and suggestions from the trainees on the week-long programme and areas for improvement in future training courses.
