Indian Administrative Services(IAS) Probationers of the 2014 Batch have been sensitized on the Minorities’ Rights and Government’s Welfare Schemes and Programmes for minorities. Shri Anurag Bajpai, Director, Ministry of Minority Affairs sensitized the probationers at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie last week.
The IAS Probationers, 180 in number, will be joining their respective district postings in the Cadres in June, 2015. It was for the first time that the Probationers have been sensitized before their field postings on issues relating to the minorities. Such sensitization would help the Officers in better appreciating the problems of minorities and in strengthening the delivery at the ground level. Dr. Najma Heptullah,the Minister of Minority Affairs has appreciated the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie for including such a sensitization in their training module.