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The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Every officer must understand Constitution in order to implement its objectives: Karnataka CM
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday emphasised that every officer must understand the Constitution, failing which it would be impossible to implement its objectives. Inaugurating a training programme for KAS taluk nodal officers at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) here, he said that liberty, equality, and fraternity are the ideals of the Constitution. 'Even after 75 years of its implementation and 78 years since independence, its objectives remain unfulfilled. Equal opportunities are still a dream. Equality and fraternity have not been fully realised. We must ask ourselves why it is so and look for solutions,' he said. Recalling B.R. Ambedkar's historic speech on November 25, 1949, – the first day of the Constitution's adoption, he pointed out that Ambedkar had warned, 'We are entering a society with inequalities and contradictions. If we do not remove these inequalities, the oppressed people will destroy the edifice of democracy.' 'This is a warning for every officer. It is everyone's responsibility to protect democracy. Ambedkar cautioned what will happen if we fail in our responsiblity,' he noted. Mr. Siddaramaiah said the country has many castes and religions. 'Buddha, Basavanna, and Ambedkar — all worked for establishing a casteless society, yet caste has not disappeared. That is why Lohia said ours is a motionless society. Society becomes dynamic only when everyone achieves social and economic power.' The Chief Minister asked, 'There is a belief that KAS officers are intellectuals. But how many of you have critical thinking? How many of you have developed scientific temper? You need to introspect pragmatically.' 'Even educated people believe in fate and the theory of karma. Does God creates such inequalities?,' he questioned. He observed that unlike politicians who seek mandate every five years, officers do not face such a situation, and therefore they have a greater responsibility to implement people-centric programmes of the government. 'A society with greater purchasing power grows economically,' the Chief Minister opined, adding that the government's guarantee schemes have improved the financial strength and purchasing capacity of the people. 'Our society has many talented individuals who lack opportunities. When opportunities are provided to them, there is no scope for exploitation,' Mr. Siddaramaiah observed. He concluded his speech stating that inequality will persist as long as communal riots, fake news, caste oppression, and religious oppression continue. Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, in charge Secretary D. Ranadeep, president of KAS Officers' Association Shivaswamy, and others were present.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
It's a matter of pride that ATI Mysuru trains 8,400 officers annually :Shalini Rajneesh
Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh said that it was a matter of pride that the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) in Mysuru trains nearly 8,400 Group A and Group B officers, and even officials from other States also receive training at the institute here. She was speaking at the inauguration of a training programme for 30 Group 'A' officers from the 2024 batch of Tripura State Administrative Service. The training will be held from May 9 to 12. Ms. Rajneesh inaugurated the programme on Friday via video conferencing. She said the ATI conducts about 280 training programmes every year, providing high-level training to approximately 8,400 Group A and Group B officers. The Chief Secretary said that training includes an introduction to successful projects implemented by Karnataka's e-Governance Department, which is aimed at good governance and citizen-centric e-governance initiatives such as Bhoomi, Seva Sindhu, Unified Land Management System, and Koosina Mane (Mother & Child Home), etc. During the training programme, the participants will also visit various heritage sites of Mysuru, the Nitre Gram Panchayat in Chamarajanagar district, and the Mysuru City Corporation. The Joint Director (Administration) of ATI K. Roopashree, the Joint Director (Training) Sadhana Ashok Pote, the Training Director Kavita M.R., and faculty members of the institute were among those present.
