38. TRAINING CELL 38.2 TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR MEMBERS

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1 38. TRAINING CELL 38. The world around us is witnessing rapid development in both scientific and behavioural fields. This requires every organization to keep its human resource updated in terms of their knowledge and skill levels, and this is to be done by means of capacity building of its employees both at individual and collective levels. In Rajya Sabha Secretariat, this function is carried out by the Training Cell, in the following manner: (iii) Knowledge and skill development of the staff of the Secretariat. Familiarizing Members of Parliament with their rights, duties and privileges as also with the functioning of the House so as to enable them to discharge their duties in the best interest of the nation. Developing IT Skills of the Members and their Personal staff to make them more computer savvy For the officers and staff of this Secretariat, in-house training, training at outside institutions within India and at institutions in foreign countries are organized. Exchange programmes have also been established with the Parliaments of other countries for the officers. Besides, other programmes/workshops are organized for officials of the Secretariat as well as for the Members of Rajya Sabha on specific request The details of various training courses and workshops organized by the Training Cell during the year 0 are given in the ensuing paragraphs. In all, 84 officials were imparted in-house training, 4 officials were sent for training to outside institutions within India and 36 officers were sent for overseas training/exchange pogrammes. Training Cell also extended necessary assistance to 7 Parliamentary Security Service officials who attended various training programmes in house as well as outside the Secretariat. 38. TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR MEMBERS 38.. Orientation Programme for newly elected Members of Rajya Sabha An Orientation Programme for newly elected Members of Rajya Sabha was organized on 9 th May and 0 th May 0 in the Main Committee Room, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi. The programme was attended by 9 Members. The programme was inaugurated by Hon ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha. The aim of the programme was to familiarize newly elected/nominated Members with various aspects of Parliamentary practice and procedure. It consisted of several discussions/ sessions/lectures on specific topics, conducted by eminent Parliamentarians. On this occasion, an exhibition on Rajya Sabha and its Working was also organized Interactive Session for Members During the Orientation programme a feedback form was circulated to the participating Members of Rajya Sabha for giving suggestions. Based on the suggestions received, the following four Interactive sessions organized for Members for further clarifications on 0 th and st September 0:- () Working of Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees () Raising matters of public importance through Questions and other devices (3) Working of Rajya Sabha Secretariat with focus on the Sections servicing Members and Behaviour (4) Conduct of Members in the House Nine Members of Parliament attended this programme Refresher Course in IT Skills for Members of Rajya Sabha & their Personal Staff Refresher Course in IT Skills for Members and their personal staff was held as detailed below: - S. Duration of M.Ps Personal staff. 3-7 December 0 9 9

2 38.3 TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR OFFICIALS OF THE SECRETARIAT IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROGRAMMES In-house training to the staff of the Secretariat at various levels was imparted as per the list given below: - S. Duration Programme Description of. 6-0 February 0 Programme on Basic Computer Applications titled 'Programme on Office Productivity Tools' for Editorial and Translation Service. 3-7 Feb. 0 Parliamentary Practice and Procedure for PS&S Service April 0 Programme on Basic Computer Applications titled 'Programme on Office Productivity Tools' for Editorial and Translation Service September 0 'Parliamentary Practice and Procedure' for Sr.Clerk/Jr.Clerk. -9 November 0 'Office Procedure' for Sr.Clerk/Jr.Clerk. 0 Total DOMESTIC TRAINING PROGRAMMES Training Programmes at Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM) The details of training programmes attended by Officers/officials of Rajya Sabha Secretariat at ISTM during the year 0 are given below: - Sr. Duration Programme Description of. 9-3 January 0 Direct Trainers Skills. -3 February 0 Noting and Drafting March 0 Fixation of Pay Rules 4. 9 Oct. to Nov 0 Ethics and Values in Public Governance Total Training Programmes at BPST, Lok Sabha The Officers/staff of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat attended the following training programmes at BPST, Lok Sabha Secretariat: - S. Duration Programme Description of. 6 Jan. - Feb. 0 7 th International Training Programme on Legislative Drafting. 4-8 June 0 Training Course for Security Officials of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the State Legislature Secretariats July 0 Training Course for the Hindi Asstt., Translator and Editors of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the State Legislature Secretariats September 0 Training course for Reporters of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the State Legislature Secretariats. -9 November 0 Training Course on Drafting Committee Reports for 3 officials of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the State Legislature Secretariats Total

3 Training Programme in Indian Red Cross Society,, Red Cross, New Delhi Sr. Duration Programme Description of September 0 One year part time Post Graduate Course in Disaster Preparedness & Rehabilitation 0-3 organized by Indian Red Cross Society, in Indian Red Cross Society,, Red Cross Road, New Delhi FOREIGN TRAINING PROGRAMMES S. Duration Programme Description of. 30 Jan to 9 Feb 0 Professional Development Programme of the House of Commons, Parliament of UK. -9 March 0 6 st Westminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure in London, UK 3. 3 April to 3 May 0 4. May to June 0 Professional Development Programme of the House of Commons, Parliament of UK Exchange Programme with the Senate, Parliament of Canada as well as Legislative Assembly of Ontario Province. 4-8 June 0. Exchange Programme with the National Council of Provinces, Parliament of South Africa 6. - June 0 Legislative Drafting Course organized by International Legislative Drafting Institute of Tulane Public Law Centre at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 7 - June 0. Programme on Parliamentary Reporting for Verbatim Reporting and Private Secretaries &Stenographic Service at HANSARD, Parliament of UK July 0 Exchange Programme with European Parliament, Brussels from 9-3 July 0 and also visited the Belgium Senate on 6 th July August 0 IFLA Conference at Helsinki, Finland for LARRDI Service September September 0 World E-Parliament Conference, Rome Italy Viswa Hindi Sammelan in Johannesburg, South Africa Total INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMES FOR FOREIGN DELEGATES Training Cell receives delegates from abroad for interaction with the Officers of the Secretariat. During the year 0, the following delegations were hosted and interaction with the Officers of the Secretariat were arranged: - Sr. Duration Programme Description. 3- April 0 Reciprocal Study Visit of Officers of the European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium as part of the bilateral Exchange Programmes. 30 May 0 Students from Touro College Law Centre, USA. 3

4 38. TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR PARLIAMENT SECURITY SERVICE The details of the training programmes in which Parliamentary Security Service officials participated in the year 0 are as under: - Sr. Duration Programme Description of. 6 February to 3 March 0. February to 6 March 0 3. May to 6 June July to 8 August 0. 0 Sept. To 0 Oct Sept. To Oct. 0 'Identification and Handling of Explosives' at ITBP Academy, Course ATA 847 Forensic Examination of Terrorist Crimes Scenes' at Swami Vivekanand State Police Academy (PTC), Barrackpore, West Bengal 'Identification and Handling of Explosivs' at ITBP Academy, Bomb Disposal (SP)-84 Course' at NSG, Manesar, Distt. Gurgaon Bomb Disposal (SP)-8 Course' at NSG, Manesar, Distt. Gurgaon 'Identification and Handling of Explosives' at ITBP Academy, Total INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME Training Cell has been arranging internship programmes for Law Students on their special request. It has been the practice to attach the intern with the concerned Section, mainly Bill Office, Legislative Section and Department Related Standing Committees. After successful completion of the programme, the students are awarded a certificate by Rajya Sabha Secretariat. In 0, one such programme was arranged, the details of which are as follows: Sr. Duration Names of the Interns Topic. -3 January 0 Shri Prashant Kumar Singh Shri Ankit Raj Chaudhary Ms. Ayushi Chanda Shri Rodraksh Raghuvanshi Law making process and Legislative Process 38.7 NEW INITIATIVES One of the most important assignments of the Training Cell is to explore new vistas for training initiatives for the employees of the Secretariat. The following new programmes were conducted in the year 0:- For the first time, a programme titled 'Parliamentary Practice and Office Procedure' was organized for Private Secretaries and Stenographic Service from 3-7 February 0. 7 Officials attended this programme. Two training programmes for "Editorial and Translation Service" on Basic Computer Applications titled "Programme on Office Productivity Tools" were organized :- from 6-0 February 0, 7 Assistant Directors attended the above said training programme; from 9-3 April 0, 9 Assistant Directors attended the above said training programme. 3

5 Orientation Programme For Newly Elected Members of Rajya Sabha