Kohima: The Administrative Training Institute in Kohima hosted the induction kickoff for the 2026 batch of officers on Friday. New recruits from the Nagaland Civil Service, Nagaland Police Service, Block Development Officer ranks, and District Commandant positions met at Vision Hall. The training aims to build a shared understanding of governance, public service ethics, and core administrative responsibilities.
Additional Director Bendanglila chaired the opening session. V Shashank Shekhar, Additional Chief Secretary and Director General of ATI, led the keynote address. He thanked the Nagaland Public Service Commission for the fair exam results. He told the officers, "ATI as a supportive, family-like learning environment," and urged them to serve the weaker sections of society with integrity.
Course coordinator Asalie Lese, Deputy Secretary in the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, outlined the program structure. NPSC Chairman A Pitoho Chophy challenged the group to prepare for shifting technological demands. Yongchingkumla, Secretary of the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, reminded the recruits to strictly follow government rules.
Thavaseelan K, Commissioner and Secretary of the Rural Development Department, pushed the officers to head into the field. He insisted they visit villages to grasp grassroots realities. He warned that public service tests character more than any exam, telling them to treat every citizen with kindness and keep welfare at the center of their work.
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