COURSE REPORT On Human Resource Management

COURSE REPORT

On

‘Human Resource Management

09thto 14th December, 2019

for

In-service SFS Officers& Senior FROs

Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forest& Climate Change

Central Academy for State Forest Service Dehradun

Executive Summary Introduction:

Forestry, wildlife and allied sectors of natural resources management is undergoing

tremendous metamorphosis with passage of time and evolution of newer technologies,

approaches and practices. As pressure on forests and biodiversity keeps on rising, the need

for improving the human resource management of the department too emerges. These

trends necessitate upgradation of knowledge and skills of the forest officers functioning at

the cutting edge in the field including State Forest Service (SFS) Officers and Forest Range

Officers (FRO). Focusing on such training needs for the SFS Officers and Forest Range

Officers, a module on “‘Human Resource Management’” has been designed by the

Directorate of Forest Education, Dehradun.

As part of its mandate to conduct refresher courses and themebased training

workshops for serving State Forest Service officers from various State Forest Departments,

Central Academy for State Forest Service, (CASFOS) Dehradun organized six day Training

on ‘Human Resource Management’ from 09thDecember to 14th December, 2019. This

was one of the theme based trainings being held for in-service SFS officers and Senior FROs

by the Academy. A total of thirty four (34) Officers from fifteen States participated in the

Training.

The training module on “Human Resource Management” has been designed to

achieve the following objectives:

• To develop Human Resource Management skills for achieving the best performances.

• To seek an insight in Human Resource Management issues before the Forest

Department.

Training design and content:

The training was designed based on the principles of andragogy and originally derived

from the principles of Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). The training methodology

included an ideal mixture of classroom lectures, field visit, case studies and peer learning. The

learning atmosphere encouraged the participants to discuss and share knowledge and issues

thus paving way for participatory learning.

The Human Resource Managementmodule was developed with the experts’ input

on the subject and feedback of earlier courses and in-house experience. The methodology

followed was a mix of class room sessions for theoretical inputs, two days of field visit for

group activities and peer learning. The inaugural session was chaired by R.P. Singh, Director,

Forest Education and the valedictory session was chaired by Mr. Omkar Singh, Director,

IGNFA.

The deliberations began with a session on Stress Managementby ShriSachinGhai, IFS;

Leadership by Dr. Ajay Saini, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun; Change

Management by Dr. Ajay Saini, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun; Time

Management by Shri S. D. Sharma, IFS, DDG (Research)ICFRE, Dehradun; Effective

Presentation Smt. Sarita Kumari, IFS; Decision Making by Dr. C. Ramesh, IFS;

Communication Skills by Dr. B. Balaji, IFS, IGNFA; Innovations for Society by

Government by Ms. HimaniGuleria, from National Innovation Foundation, Dehradun;

Ethics & Values by Shri E. Vikram, IFS, ADG (M&E), ICFRE; Conflict Management by Dr.

Senthil Kumar, IFS,Addl. Professor, IGNFA; Emotional Intelligence by Dr. Neeraj Anand,

UPES, Dehradun and NegotitionSkills byDr. Ajay Saini, Professor, Graphic Era Hill

University, Dehradun. The detailed time table showing session-wise topics and resource

persons is enclosed as Appendix I & III.

Field visits:

The participants were given outdoor exposure by way of aone half day field visit to

Golatappar,Barkot Range for a group activity and learning on "Interpersonal relationship &

Motivation" by Dr. Rahul Raj, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun and one

full day visit to Kempty Watershed, Mussooriefor "Team Building & Group Dynamics" by

Dr. Ajay Saini, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun. Further, yoga session was

organised in the morning wherein most of the participants participated enthusiastically.

Training materials:

A compendium of article related to the relevant topics in soft copy covered during the

course, apart from the copies of the presentations made by the experts in each session were

provided to each trainee.as part of the training kit. A copy of National Working Plan Code

2014 was also provided to the participants.

Participant profile:

A total of 34 participants attended the training module out of 15 states in which 27

participants were gentlemen officers, 7 of them were lady officers. Maximum participation

was from Maharashtra (4) followed by 3 participants each fromUttarakhand, Haryana, Bihar,

Chhatisgarh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The details of participants is enclosed at

Appendix IV. The field experience of participants varied from as low as 2 years to 35 years

approximately.

Resource persons:

Resource persons were selected based on their experience in relevant topics and on

feedbacks from the trainings conducted in the past. A total of 12 resource persons

conducted training sessions spread over 13 classroom sessions, five sessions of field visit.

The details of topics covered and the concerned resourcepersons is enclosed as Appendix

III. The feedback of the resource persons by participants based on objective parameters is

enclosed as Appendix VI.

Overall impact of the training was positive and the feedback and high rating from the

participants corroborates the assessment of the organizers.

Format for reporting evaluation of refresher course conducted by the institute/organization

for the SFS officers sponsored by the

Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, GOI, New Delhi as per the merged format of MoEF&CC and JICA

Course Report

MoEF&CCs /DFE’s letter number and date 4-790/Trg.-II/DFT-2019/401-40dt. 23.04.2019

Institute’s reference number 4-60/Trg.-II/CASFOS/2019-20/261 dt. 08.05.2019

1

Name and complete address of the

Institute(including phone, fax and e-

mail)

Central Academy for State Forest Service, Dehradun

01352-2754575/2754648

Fax- 0135-2756168

Email- [email protected]

2 Title of the course Human Resource Management

3 Duration & period of the Course Six Days

From 09th to 14th December, 2019

4 Name & designation of the Course

Director Dr. C. Ramesh, IFS, Lecturer

5 Number of officers participated 34 (Details at Appendix- IV)

6.1

(a)Did the institute get in touch in

advance with the participants of the

course?

Yes

(b) If yes, when (mention the date of

communication to the officers)? 21.10.2019

(c) Details of nomination received from

States prior to the Course 47

(d) How many officers received the

intimation? All

(e) How many officers responded? 34

6.2

(a)Were the course expectations of the

participants ascertained by the

institution?

Yes

(b) If yes, how and when (dates)? By direct interaction and in form of feedback on prescribed

proforma collected during the course.

7.1

(a) Was the course conducted at the

institution’s campus? If no, where?

Yes

(b) Whether the course was

“residential” or non-residential. If

residential, whether the residential

facilities were provided in the

institution’s own hostel or in a hotel

etc.?

Residential. Residential facilities were provided in the

Institute’s own South Hostel.

7.2

(a) Total no. of working days in the course 6 days

(b) Total no. of sessions

planned/convened in the course 18 sessions

(c) No. of sessions, which could not be

conducted as planned with reasons NIL

(d) Internal faculty hours 3 hours

(e) Guest faculty hours 24 hours

(f) No. of days / hours spent on field

visit(s), if any One and half day

Enclosure (2 copies each):

- Final course time-table

- List of faculty (both in-house and guest faculty)

- Final list of participants

- The background material supplied to the participants

8

(a) Had the same or similar course been

conducted earlier under the sponsorship

of the MOEF&CC/Department of

Personnel and Training (Government of

India)?

Yes, under the sponsorship of the MoEF&CC

(b) What changes, on the basis of the

feedback received in the previous course

were made in the current course?

Course programme attached.

9 Feedback received from current course participants in terms of:

(*1.1, 2.1. shown below refer to question number in Part C or Part D of the feedback form.)

9.1 Course Content and Structure (CCS)

Course Content & Structure including reading material was found to be relevant and highly appreciated by the participants with rating of 83.52% Course aim was met to the full satisfaction & as per feedback, there was increase in knowledge level of the participants.

9.2 Training Faculty (TF)

The participants have rated the training faculty as more than

79.01%

Training faculty for lectures and field visits were highly

appreciated by the participants.

9.3 Usefulness of the course (UOC)

The participants have given a feedback that the training

course will be highly useful immediately and also in future

for their job with combined rating as 84.09%

9.4 Overall impression about the Course

(OIC)

The participants are highly impressed by the course and

rated it around 78.03%.

9.5

Participants’ views about the strengths

and weaknesses as well as other aspects

pertaining to the course

(Please attach summary as Appendix-I.)

Overall the participants have appreciated the course. The

suggestions made by them along with Academy’s comments

are attached.

9.6

Logistics (including Residential

accommodation, Food quality, Class

room facilities, Computer facilities and

Recreation facilities and Time

management etc.)

The expectations of the participants regarding level of

infrastructural facilities available in the training Institute has

been met to certain extent.

Time management is appreciated

Computer and recreational facilities were also used and

appreciated.

9.7 Weighted Average

(Please attach summary as Appendix-II)

The weighted average of the course has been rated as

81.72% which is found to be very satisfactory.

10

General remarks of the Course Director

on the nature and extent of participant’s

involvement in the course including

attendance punctuality and interest

evinced

The participants were enthusiastic and expressed their

keenness to learn. All participants were always punctual and

appeared very interactive during the sessions and quite

involved in field visits.

11

Suggestion highlighting the areas of

improvement in the Course for future by

Course Director

Feedback received is excellent in all aspects of course

design, content, quality and facility etc.

However, the suggestions to include more topics and to

increase the duration of field visits need to be looked at.

12

Comments of the Institution on how the

feedback is proposed to be recycled into

future programmes in terms of course

content, methodology, etc.

As reported by the participants, they were immensely

benefitted by the course.

Academy will try its level best to incorporate the

suggestions to further improvement of the course in future.

(Dr. C. Ramesh, IFS) Course Director

Countersigned

PRINCIPAL

Inauguration Session

Classroom Session

Appendix-I Course Director’s comments on

participants’ views about the strengths and weakness pertaining to the course

S.N. Participants’ views

No. of participants

who have expressed the view

Course Director’s comments

1. The duration of lecturers were too long. 3 The training schedule is as per mandated duration.

2.

Overall it was very good course for forest officers. This course help in development of person during works independent.

2 No comments.

3. All Resource persons were very good. The topics were selected also wisely.

2 No comments.

4. Number of Lectures on stress management can be increased.

1 The training schedule is as per mandated duration.

5. Arrangement of training is very good in all respects. However, it has required maintenance in hostel rooms.

1 No comments. It will be incorporated in future trainings.

6.

Field visit may include famous spots, culture, tourist spots nearby compulsorily. Success stories & field visit may be involved mandatory to get course more effective.

2 Field visit for the purpose of training has been arranged. More Success stories will be incorporated in future trainings.

7. Duration of course should be more than one week to facilitate some group activity and around forest area.

1 The training schedule is as per mandated duration.

8. Some lectures should be in Hindi because some participants know only Hindi language.

2 It will be incorporated in future trainings.

9. Residential accommodation should be more comfortable.

1 It will be incorporated in future trainings.

Appendix-II

Numerical value of feedback and Weighted Average

For calculation of numerical value of feedback, each factor is valued as percentage value to the top grade given to the factor. If no answer is provided, it is excluded from calculation.(cf; where number of grade is 4, percentage value be 100, 75, 50, 25)

Average of numerical value of factors consisting of the element is a numerical value of the element.

1. Course Content and Structure (CCS) = 83.52

1.1 Course aims met (89.39) 1.2 Increase of knowledge (77.27) 1.3 Relevance of content (85.61) 1.4 Reading Material (81.82)

2. Training Faculty (TF) = 79.01

2.1 Assessment of the Course contents/topics = 81.93

Contents (83.28) Presentation (82.81) Quality of Discussion/Interaction (80.26) Meeting for Objectives (81.35)

2.2 Assessment of the Field Visit = 76.09 Contents (77.50)

Meetingof Objectives (74.69)

3. Usefulness of the Course (UOC) = 84.09

3.1 How useful to you immediately (80.30) 3.2 How useful to be for the future jobs (87.88)

4. Overall Impression about the Course (OIC) = 78.03

5. Logistics (L) = 85.50

E1.1. Residential accommodation (85.00) E1.2. Food quality (85.76) E1.3. Class room facilities (93.33) E1.4. Computer facilities (87.81) E1.5. Recreation facilities (78.06) E1.6. Time management (83.03)

Weighted Average for the Course

For calculation of Weighted Average (WA), following formula is used.

WA = (CCS (100%) + TF (100%) + UOC (75%) + OIC (100%) + L (75%)) *100/450

WA = (83.52 + 79.01+ 63.06 + 78.03 + 64.12) *100/450

= 81.72 %

Appendix – III

Details of Topics & Resource Persons

S.

No. Topic Name

Contact No.

E-mail

1 Stress Management

ShriSachinGhai, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun

9837333163 [email protected]

2 Leadership

Dr. Ajay Saini, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun


3 Change Management



4 Time Management

Shri S.D. Sharma, IFS, DDG (Research), ICFRE, Dehradun


5 Effective Presentation

Smt. Sarita Kumari, IFS, Lecturer, CASFOS, Dehradun


6 Decision Making

Dr. C. Ramesh, IFS, Lecturer, CASFOS, Dehradun.


7 Communication Skills

Dr. B. Balaji, IFS, Associate Professor, IGNFA, Dehradun


8 Innovations for Society by Government

Ms. HimaniGuleria from National Innovation Foundation, Dehradun

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9 Ethics & Values Shri E. Vikram, IFS, ADG (M&E), ICFRE, Dehradun


10 Conflict Management

Dr. S. Senthil Kumar, IFS, Addl. Professor, IGNFA, Dehradun


11 Emotional Intelligence

Dr. Neeraj Anand, UPES, Dehradun


12 Negotiation Skills



Appendix- IV

Details of Participants

S.No. Name of Participant State Contact No. Designation

1 Shri A.C. Tilak A & N 9474221677 ACF

2 Smt.S. S. Simmi A & N 9474282212 FRO

3 Shri A.V. RamanaMurty Andhra Pradesh 7036669975 ACF

4 Shri D. Srikant Andhra Pradesh 9492527399 FRO

5 ShriEpuriVisweswaraRao Andhra Pradesh 9963265697 FRO

6 Shri Naresh Prasad Bihar 6200075154 ACF

7 Shri Ravindra Kumar Ravi Bihar 9525283110 ACF

8 ShriHemchandra Mishra Bihar 9304212924 FRO

9 Shri K.S. Dhruw Chhattisgarh 7587422859 ACF

10 Shri Hemant Thakur Chhattisgarh 6260596362 FRO

11 Shri Ashish Kumar Chhattisgarh 9131103693 ACF

12 Shri Deepak G. Pednekar Goa 7798986129 ACF

13 ShriVijender Singh Haryana 8901200004 DFO

14 ShriKulvinder Singh Haryana 9968163096 DCF

15 Dr. Rajesh Vats Haryana 9416251743 DFO

16 Dr. HarpeetKaur J & K 9419193678 ACF

17 Smt. Sunitha K. Bai Karnataka 9739740061 ACF

18 Shri Shashidhar G.R. Karnataka 9448124689 ACF

19 Shri Sathish Chandra H.C. Karnataka 9448870299 ACF

20 ShriRenjith M.K. Kerala 9526821294 RFO

21 Shri Swapnil. Ghure Maharashtra 8080351540 DFO

22 Smt. Nikita.J. Chaure Maharashtra 8275914247 ACF

23 Shri B.C. Yele Maharashtra 9404971039 ACF

24 Smt. Sonal P. Mate Maharashtra 9049333395 ACF

25 ShriPrabirNingthoujam Manipur 9856237127 RFO

26 ShriGouriSankar Das Odisha 9437223281 ACF

27 Shri Suresh Chandra Sethi Odisha 9437132054 ACF

28 Shri Saran Subba Sikkim 9933456676 RFO

29 Shri Suman Basnett Sikkim 7797868551 RFO

30 Shri Pankaj Kumar Shukla UP 9918017057 ACF

31 ShriChhoteLal Gupta UP 9044227285 FRO

32 Smt. PoonamKainthola Uttarakhand 9639476989 FRO

33 ShriPrashantHindwan Uttarakhand 9761889671 FRO

34 Dr. Shipra Sharma Uttarakhand 7409181720 FRO

Appendix–V

CENTRAL ACADEMY FOR STATE FOREST SERVICE, DEHRADUN

Training on “Human Resource Management” for In-service ACF, newly promoted SFS Officers and Senior FRO’s

09th to 14th December, 2019

Programme Schedule

Day Session – I

Tea

bre

ak

Session II

Lunch

break

Session III

Tea

break

Session IV

0930 – 1100 hrs 1130 – 1300 hrs 1400-1530 hrs 1600-1730 hrs

09.12.19

Mon

Registration &

Inauguration

(RPS)

Stress Management

(SG)

Leadership

(AS)

Change Management

(AS)

10.12.19

Tue

Time Management

(SDS)

Outdoor Group Activity "Interpersonal relationship & Motivation" at Golatappar, Barkot Range

(RR)

11.12.19

Wed

Effective Presentation

(SK)

Decision Making

(CR)

Lunch

break

Communication Skills

(BB)

Tea

break

Innovations for Society

by Government

(HG)

12.12.19

Thu Outdoor session on Team Building & Group Dynamics at Kempty Watershed, Mussoorie(AS)

13.12.19

Fri

Ethics & Values

(EV)

Tea

bre

ak

Conflict Management

(SSK) Lunch

break

Emotional Intelligence

(DA)

Tea

break

Negotiation Skills

(AS)

14.12.19

Sat

Experience Sharing

(CR)

Feedback & Summing up

(CR) Valedictory

Abbreviations:

RPS : Shri R.P. Singh, IFS, DFE, Dehradun

BB: Dr. B. Balaji, IFS, Associate Professor, IGNFA, Dehradun

SG :ShriSachinGhai, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun HG : Ms. HimaniGuleria from National Innovation Foundation, Dehradun

AS : Dr. Ajay Saini, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun EV : Shri E. Vikram, IFS, ADG (M&E), ICFRE, Dehradun

SDS : Shri S.D. Sharma, IFS, DDG (Research), ICFRE, Dehradun SSK : Dr. S. Senthil Kumar, IFS, Addl. Professor, IGNFA, Dehradun

RR : Dr. Rahul Raj, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun DA : Dr. Neeraj Anand, UPES, Dehradun

SK: Smt. Sarita Kumari, IFS, Lecturer, CASFOS, Dehradun CR : Dr. C. Ramesh, IFS, Lecturer, CASFOS, Dehradun

Appendix -VI

Logistics

Field Visit

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Field Visit to Golatappar, Barkot Range Field Visit to Kempty Watershed, Mussoorie

85.00 85.76

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78.0683.03

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Residentialaccomodation

Food quality Class roomfacilities

Computerfacilities

Recreationfacilities

TimeManagement

Overall Feedback of Resource Persons on all Parameters

72.66

75.16

79.38

79.84

80.16

81.56

81.72

82.03

83.75

87.19

89.53

90.16

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Ms. Himani Guleria


Dr. Ajay Saini (Change Mgmt.)

Dr. Ajay Saini (Leadership)



Dr. B. Balaji, Associate Professor, IGNFA, Dehradun

Shri Sachin Ghai, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun

Shri E. Vikram, IFS, ADG (M&E), ICFRE, Dehradun


Dr. C. Ramesh, IFS, Lecturer, CASFOS, Dehradun


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Content Presentation Interaction Objective

Shri Sachin Ghai, Professor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun






Dr. B. Balaji, Associate Professor, IGNFA, Dehradun

Ms. Himani Guleria, National Innovation Foundation, Dehradun

Shri E. Vikram, IFS, ADG (M&E), ICFRE, Dehradun



Dr. C. Ramesh, IFS, Lecturer, CASFOS, Dehradun

Parameter wise breakup of feedback of Resource Person

Class Room Sessions during the course

Valedictory session

Field visit session

Group Activity Session

Age of Participants

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(34 participants from 15 states)

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