Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 15: A two-day Management Development Program on Leadership for Effective and Accountable Financial Governance (LEAF-G) has been jointly organized by Central University of Jammu (CUJ) and Northern Zonal Accountancy Training Institute (NZATI), Jammu for combined batches of Accounts Officers (JKAS, Probationers) Batch 2025, JKACC, Batch 2024 and Ladakh ACC Batch 2024.
The programme was formally inaugurated by Rajesh Talwar, Director Finance/Principal NZATI, Jammu in presence of Youqub Ittoo, Director General Funds and Rajesh Kotwal, Director Accounts and Treasuries, Jammu.
The LEAF-G programme aims to empower officers with cutting-edge knowledge, practical skills, and ethical leadership capabilities. It seeks to strengthen their capacity to navigate the evolving landscape of public financial governance, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and increasing demands for transparency.
In his inaugural address, Mr Talwar said that the programme is meticulously designed by a team of experienced faculty members from Central University of Jammu to equip officers with the specialized skill sets required for informed decision-making, technology adoption, and promoting sustainable practices.
Speaking on the occasion Prof Jaya Bhasin, Head, Department of HRM & OB, School of Business Studies, CUJ, briefed about the agenda for next two days. She informed the august gathering that the programme aims to equip the attendees with leadership and managerial skills for strategic decision-making, effective utilization of resources, regulatory compliance, and the effective implementation of development initiatives.
The keynote address was delivered by Pramod K Jain, Chairman, Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Reforms Commission (APARC). He highlighted the importance of ethical decision-making capabilities for effective implementation of development initiatives.
Youqub Ittoo, Director General Funds and Rajesh Kotwal, Director Accounts and Treasuries, highlighted the key initiatives of the Department of Finance. Virender Wangnoo (Retd), Senior AO, AG office shared practical insights based on his experience in Audit with case studies.
Four sessions were conducted during the day by Shakeel Maqbool, ICAS and Geetika Kohli, eminent personality development trainer. The MDP organising team comprises Prof Jaya Bhasin, Dr Shahid Mushtaq and Dr Asif Ali faculty members from Central University of Jammu.
Dr Asif Ali proposed a formal vote of thanks. Dr Shahid Mushtaq conducted proceeding of the programme and Pursharth Sharma coordinated the registration desk as event manager.
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