MDDTI Sealdah launches maiden training module for railway staff
Kolkata, Aug 10
The recently upgraded Multi‑Disciplinary Divisional Training Institute, Sealdah, launched its maiden training module on Monday. The course is specially tailored for ministerial staff across all operational units of Eastern Railway.
Ministerial staff are Group C and certain Group B non‑gazetted railway employees engaged in office, legal or administrative work. The module has been designed to bolster administrative efficiency, senior officials said.
"The specialised curriculum is meticulously designed to address the intricate nuances of establishment matters through practical orientation, empowering workforce skillsets to drive qualitative organisational output," one of them said.
The inaugural session, titled the "ARAMBH COURSE", was launched during a visit by Mahua Verma, Principal Chief Personnel Officer (PCPO), ER, to MDDTI Sealdah. MDDTI/SDAH is one among seven such institutes across the country set up to provide upgraded training to railway staff from all departments. The institute will soon get more computers and a simulator for frontline operating staff.
Rajeev Saxena, Divisional Railway Manager, Sealdah, urged all administrative units to send nominations liberally for upcoming training modules to maximise institutional value addition.
Verma also unveiled an official "Handbook for Establishment Matters" to serve as a comprehensive reference manual for administrative personnel.
"Continuous training is important not only for operating staff, but also for those who handle administration matters. They have to keep themselves updated with the latest rules and laws for efficient functioning of the various departments. This will also provide greater transparency in functioning," another official noted.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has laid focus on advanced training and technological advancement for better services.
"This is just the beginning of our comprehensive administrative training roadmap, and Eastern Railway remains steadfast in expanding such skill‑enhancement programmes to achieve seamless operational governance," Shibram Majhi, CPRO, ER, said.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good to see Eastern Railway taking proactive steps. As someone whose father worked in the railways administrative department for 35 years, I can say that establishment matters are no joke. Be it leave rules, seniority issues, or pension paperwork — a single mistake can cause months of harrowing for employees. This handbook and practical training will surely help.
The transparency angle is the most important thing here. When the administrative staff understand the rules better, there will be fewer back-door deals and favoritism in transfers and postings. Let's see if it actually translates into smoother functioning on the ground. The intent is good though.
Honestly, I wish they had done this decades ago! I've seen firsthand how railway offices work — files moving from one desk to another, rules interpreted differently by every clerk, and the common passenger suffering when a simple query takes weeks because the staff doesn't know the latest circular. Good riddance to that era, I say! 🚂
While I appreciate the effort, I hope they also modernize the core processes alongside these trainings. We still see paper files being manually moved across offices in the digital age. Trainings are great, but without digitization and automation, the administrative efficiency will still lag. That said, every step counts. 👍
Nice to see the PCPO Mahua Verma taking personal interest in the training module. In Indian Railways, the personnel department is often the most underappreciated, yet it's the backbone of employee welfare. The "Handbook for Establishment Matters" sounds like a much-needed resource. Hope this sets a precedent for other divisions
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