The Anubhav Awards Scheme seeks to incentivize and motivate retiring employees to submit their career experiences on ‘Anubhav Portal’ documenting the administrative history of India. Till date, 54 Anubhav Awards and 09 Jury Certificates have been conferred since 2015.
In order to encourage the current generation of the Central Government employees for discharging their duty with commitment, dedication and zeal, DOPPW launched a monthly nationwide Webinar Series- “Anubhav Awardees Speak” in November 2022. It was envisaged that the interactions with the Anubhav Awardees, who have excelled in their respective fields, would motivate the Central Government employees.
So far, sixteen webinars have been held and 27 speakers from diverse backgrounds and experiences have addressed the participants. This webinar series is attended by participants from more than 500 locations across the country.
The sixteenth webinar was held on 27th February, 2024. Shri Shashi Kumar Valiathan, Director (Retd), GoI, [Anubhav Jury Certificate Winner, 2023] shared his career experience. He underlined the spirit of Public Service in the Nation building. He believes that the position of the Government servant is one of privilege and trust, not of power. He also called upon the participants to consider every assignment worthy and that hard work is itself the reward.
Secretary Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare thanked Shri Shashi Kumar Valiathan and appreciated his distinguished services in Central Secretariat
Service working in several Ministries/Departments as Section Officer, Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Director. Secretary Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare said that Shri Shashi Valiathan has rendered commendable services in the Central Secretariat and his meritorious services were aptly recognized through the Anubhav Award 2023. He encouraged that more retiring employees would submit their experiences on the ‘Anubhav Portal’ to document the administrative history of India. To conclude, Secretary (Pension) thanked all the participants who had joined the webinar from hundreds of locations across the country.
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