JAMMU, Nov 10: The Directorate of Horticulture, Jammu, on Tuesday organised a sector-wise Hands-on Training and Credential-Resolution Programme for Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and their supporting staff at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Horticulture, Jammu.
The programme was chaired by Worthy Director Horticulture Jammu, Gul Syed, with the objective of strengthening digital governance and ensuring the smooth and effective implementation of the e-SAM system across the Department.
The programme was attended by the Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) concerned from the Administrative Department, along with Fiaz Ahmed Rather, Technical Expert from the Agriculture Production Department, Civil Secretariat, Jammu, who conducted the hands-on technical training and provided necessary guidance to the participating officers and officials.
During the training session, detailed practical demonstrations and guidance were provided regarding user credentials, administrative procedures, and technical aspects of the e-SAM system and resolution of credential-related issues. Special emphasis was laid on addressing technical difficulties, facilitating smooth access to the portal and ensuring the efficient functioning of the system at the DDO level.
The interactive and sector-wise sessions provided an opportunity to the DDOs and their supporting staff to raise queries, clarify procedural doubts and seek on-the-spot assistance for resolving pending technical and credential-related issues. The programme aimed at enhancing the technical capacity of departmental personnel and ensuring timely and hassle-free execution of official financial and administrative transactions.
Among those present were Joint Director Horticulture Salil Gupta, Deputy Director Horticulture (Central) Mukesh Sharma; all Chief Horticulture Officers of Jammu Division, including Chief Horticulture Officer Kathua Ashwani Sharma, Account Officer Rajesh Kumar Others present included; In-charge Mega Fruit Plant Nursery, Chakroi, Parminder Singh; Nursery Registration Officer Jammu Satish Kumar; Farm Manager, Advanced Centre for Horticulture Development (ACHD), Ramban, Pradeep Dingra; MCC Anju Bala Kathua; MCC Amit Sharaf Rajouri, Soil Analyst Ashwani Dubey, Technical Section Officers; officials of the Planning Section; Horticulture Development Officer (Information) Dr. Vijay Kumar; and other officers and officials of the Department.
The programme reflects the Directorate’s continued commitment towards promoting digital transformation, strengthening institutional efficiency, ensuring transparency and accountability, and building the technical capacity of departmental officers and officials.
The initiative is expected to facilitate better coordination among DDOs, accounts personnel and technical experts, thereby ensuring the effective and timely implementation of the e-SAM system across the Department of Horticulture, Jammu.
The programme was also attended virtually by several DDOs, officers and officials from different offices and field formations of the Department through an online mode, ensuring wider participation and enabling them to benefit from the hands-on training, technical guidance and resolution of credential-related issues.