Bhubaneswar: The Revenue Officers’ Training Institute (ROTI) in Gothapatana on Saturday conducted the valedictory session for the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) DR-2023 batch, marking the successful completion of their intensive institutional training programme.
The four-week training, held from April 6 to May 2, covered 30 OAS probationers and focused on strengthening administrative capacity in governance and public service delivery.
Addressing the probationers, Chief Secretary Anu Garg underscored the evolving role of civil servants in achieving the vision of a developed Odisha by 2036. She highlighted three key pillars of the vision — “Samruddhi” (prosperity), “Swasthya” (health), and “Samaveshi” (inclusiveness) — and urged officers to align their work with these priorities.
Emphasising governance reforms, she called on the probationers to adopt the 7-S model — Scale, Speed, Synergy, System, Sustainability, Service, and Stakeholders — to ensure efficient administration. She also stressed the importance of transparent and time-bound delivery of public services.
Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee, encouraged the officers to uphold integrity, professionalism, and sensitivity in their roles, noting that governance must remain humane and responsive to people’s needs.
Director of ROTI, Diganta Routroy, in his welcome address, highlighted the critical role of OAS officers in land administration and development processes, which are central to the state’s growth trajectory.
Certificates of completion and appreciation were awarded to the probationers during the event, while two senior resource persons were felicitated by the Chief Secretary. Senior officials from the department, along with probationers of the Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) DR-2023 batch currently undergoing induction training, were also present.
The programme concluded with officials emphasising the importance of capacity building and continuous learning in strengthening governance systems across the state.
