Kohima: Ten Nagaland Civil Service probationers finished their six-day Bharat Darshan tour in Tamil Nadu on October 31. The 2025 batch members spent their time studying state welfare, digital governance, and rural infrastructure. They began the trip on October 26 at the Anna Administrative Staff College in Chennai. Officials briefed them on social empowerment and the Uzhavar digital portal.
The group traveled to Thanjavur on October 28 to meet District Collector R Revathi. She outlined the district's agricultural goals and management strategies. The trainees examined the four-tier household waste system and the local model for universal tap water connectivity. They learned how canal networks supply remote farming areas.
Technical training took center stage at the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management. The probationers looked at grain milling, storage, and food fortification projects designed to fight malnutrition. They also toured the Sethubavachatram coastal block on October 29. The site visit showcased a groundwater recharge shaft built from an old borewell in Pallathur Panchayat. They inspected a new bridge connecting seven coastal villages and checked on maternal care services at an Anganwadi Centre.
Cultural stops rounded out the visit. The delegation saw the Brihadeeswara Temple, Manora Fort, and heritage sites in Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram like the Shore Temple. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation supported these final stops. One official stated, "The probationers will proceed to Maharashtra for the second leg of their Bharat Darshan tour."
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