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Document 38
District training is one of the most exciting and challenging phases of probation, when the classroom inputs of
the Academy give way to the practical insights of the field. However, it also signifies a move away from the
camaraderie of the Foundation Course and Phase I to the isolation of the district, where you are entirely on your
own in a new place, amongst new people who have a different way of life. As a probationer in the district, there are
several questions which will bother you and often, it is difficult to find the right answers. Having faced such a
situation ourselves, we in the 2007 Batch deliberated over how we could pass on at least some of the answers to
subsequent batches, so that you would not have to reinvent the wheel. And the outcome is this repository of our
collective experiences during District Training, proudly presented to you by the Management Circle of the Golden
Jubilee Batch of 2007.
In these pages, we have attempted to address some of the concerns that you are likely to have as you prepare to
go to the field, such as the working environment in the cadre, the training structure, what to do and what not to
do, interaction with the DM/DC and other officers in the district, whom to approach for advice, creature comforts
and so on. There can be no definitive ways of looking at these issues and what we present here is strictly our own
perspective based on first-hand experience. Yet, we believe that what we can share here will help you cope better
with district training.
We also request all subsequent batches to keep adding their own experiences to this collection and update it
every year, so that it will be a continuing legacy that is passed on from batch to batch. Happy Reading and all the
best for a fulfilling career in the IAS!
Nila Mohanan
Dr. Nirupama Dange
Dr. Adarsh Singh
Ameya Abhyankar
Vyasan R.
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Work environment is good and conducive
Puducherry
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Nice place to be in
AGMUT
Abhishek Dev (Chandigarh, abhishekdev@gmail.com)
Ameya Abhyankar (Arunachal Pradesh, ameya16@gmail.com)
Jawahar P. (Puducherry, jawahar.ias@gmail.com) Juhi
Mukherjee (Andaman & Nicobar, juhi.mukherjee@gmail.com)
Nila Mohanan (Arunachal Pradesh,
nilamohanan18@yahoo.com)
Udit Prakash (Andaman & Nicobar, uditprakashrai@gmail.com)
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Attachments are flexible, so you can focus on areas that you like.
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You can get good exposure on disaster management
Chandigarh
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Adviser to the Administrator takes a keen interest in the
probationers training
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Police attachment and Social Welfare Department attachment
are two areas you should focus on
Puducherry
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Training is highly structured; an elaborate training schedule is
prepared and adhered to
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Interaction to the maximum extent possible with field
functionaries of various departments should be your priority
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Relaxed and informal work environment
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Less emphasis on rules and procedures, but need to balance
between customary law of tribals and common law
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Great respect for and expectation from the IAS
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Limited political interference and dignified conduct of political
representatives
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Sufficient autonomy to do meaningful work
Chandigarh
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Chandigarh is a very well developed city with all amenities
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Dont expect creature comforts beyond a limit
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Dr. Vasant Kumar, IAS (Puducherry)
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Dont expect people and officers to be servile. North East is an
egalitarian society
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Shri D.C Sahoo, IAS (Puducherry)
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Dont be disrespectful to tribal customs and traditions
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Even the state service officers are quite accessible and helpful. It
is best to consult immediate seniors when some advice is
needed.
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Visit as many areas of your training district as possible
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Get acquainted with the activities related to tsunami relief and
rehabilitation
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Visit as many of the scenic spots as possible
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Pursue entitlements like laptop, data card, mobile phone etc.
with concerned officials
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Dont be overfriendly with your DM/DC and other officials and
their relations
Chandigarh
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DC Office attachment
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Extra efforts to be expended for revenue training and village
attachments
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Pay attention to Urban Planning and Management Issues
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Pay special attention to the problem of slums in Chandigarh
Puducherry
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Call on all senior officers (IAS, IPS) without fail
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Pay a courtesy visit to the offices of the PCS officers
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Meet DM/DC periodically
Pecuniary Matters
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Liaise with the accounts officer in the DC Office for matters
related to your pay.
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Claim your salary arrears as soon as you arrive.
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If you are claiming TTA be sure to produce bills for transport of
belongings from Mussoorie to the place of district training.
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HRA deductions will be made in-case you decide to go in for
government quarters
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TA/DA rates vary according to the territories. Acquaint yourself
with Swamys Handbook and state specific rates.
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If service book is not started as a matter of practice be sure to
take the initiative and pursue the matter with the P&AR
Department and the Establishment Section of the DC Office.
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Obtain a pension account number under the NPS as soon as is
possible.
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Tax deductions are generally made at the time of the financial
year ending. Invest the income tax exemptible amount in a
mutual fund, public provident fund, fixed deposit (5 years) to
save some tax.
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Shri Ankur Garg, IAS (Arunachal Pradesh)
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Leave is generally not a problem.
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Shri P.K Sain, IAS (Arunachal Pradesh)
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Keep your DC in the loop as far as leave related matters are
concerned.
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Shri Amjad Tak, IAS (Arunachal Pradesh)
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Shri Ashish More, IAS (Andaman & Nicobar)
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Smt. Niharika Rai, IAS (Chandigarh)
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Smt. Prerna Puri, IAS (Chandigarh)
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Shri Franklin Lalthinkhuma, IAS (Puducherry)
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Conversing with your DC about tricks of the trade could be
enlightening.
Creature Comforts:
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Circuit House accommodation is available which is reasonable
good across territories.
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In case you are not provided with a TV in the room, you could
request the DC for it.
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Food in the circuit house could require getting adjusted to. You
should state your preferences and the cooks normally comply.
Timely monetary incentives can go a long way in ensuring good
quality of food.
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In Puducherry, Adyar Anand Bhavan and Hotel Sarguru can be
visited for North Indian cuisine. Otherwise seafood and south
Indian items are available in plenty.
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Try and move in to your own quarters as soon as possible, since
your privacy in the circuit house may get constrained. Liaise with
PWD for furniture and other necessary items. Ensure that you
return all items outsourced from different government sources
when you are leaving the district.
Arunachal Pradesh
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Gauge the personality of the DM. Sometimes a person may be an
introvert (may take time to open up), may be an extrovert. Get to
know your DC and interact with him/her accordingly.
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Sunday Picnics by the riverside
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Be very modest with the DC. Even if you have lots of talent, do
not flaunt it
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Give advice/suggestions only when they are solicited, especially
in official meetings
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Do keep your DC in good humour. Meet him daily until he says
no to it
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Play badminton
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If you are a teetotaller and a vegetarian you may have a bad time.
Its not too late to change habits.
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Travel as extensively as you can. The environs are incredibly
beautiful
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Read and watch movies
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Have outings with the ITBP, SIB personnel. They can be great fun
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Get married
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Depends on whether you belong to the eager, lukewarm or
indifferent category
Chandigarh
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Village assignments should be completed during the BDO stint.
Take tips from immediate seniors on the nuances of gathering
data and preparing reports.
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D.O letters could be submitted every month if possible. More
than content timeliness matters.
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As far as analytical notes are concerned you may rely on the
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Sports and hobbies
Puducherry
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Visit Promenade Auroville
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Go biking along ECR
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Visit Mahabalipuram shore temple
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IG Stadium
ANDHRA PRADESH
Mutyalaraju Revu (Karimnagar, rmutyalaraju@gmail.com)
Pausumi Basu (West Godavari, pausumi@gmail.com)
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Smt G. Jayalakshmi, IAS, Horticulture Commissioner
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Shri K.Raju, IAS, Principal Secretary, Rural Development
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Shri K.Sasidhar, IAS (2003 )
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Smt Yogita IAS (2003 )
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Shri Manick Raj IAS (2006 )
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Shri Ronald Rose, IAS (2006 )
Pecuniary Matters
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Make sure that TA/DA account is sanctioned from CCLA. Apply
for TA/DA bills regularly.
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Initially, probationer can take advance money till he gets salary,
because it takes time for salary to start. But once it starts, it is
regular
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Contact Pay and Accounts Office to get your Last Pay Certificate
Creature Comforts:
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It is easy to get the following:
One laptop
ASSAM-MEGHALAYA
Abhishek Bhagotia (North Lakhimpur,
abhishekbhagotia@gmail.com)
N.Geoffrey (Nagaon, gningthoujam@gmail.com)
Vijay Kumar Mantri (Sibsagar, mantrivijaykumar@gmail.com)
Virendra Mittal (Dibrugarh, virendra8@rediffmail.com)
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Give due respect to all seniors, be they from an All India Service or
otherwise. Their response to your training needs hinges critically
on this
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Make good friends with all ACS officers of your district. They will
generally not leave you alone in problems.
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Do not avoid taking up responsibilities during probation, as you
can exercise authority without being held totally accountable for
your mistakes. Seniors will always be willing to overlook your
mistakes and correct them
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Do not be allergic towards addressing your seniors as Sir it pays
in the long run
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Working environment is good, though it is quite casual and
people are generally friendly
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Bureaucracy is cohesive and socio-economic conditions are
quite similar to those in states like UP and Bihar
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The pace of work is slow
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Files are invariably put up by assistants in Assamese
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Shri Anurag Agarwal, IPS
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There is a well-structured training programme in the cadre,
though it is ultimately the DC who decides the specific training
inputs. Hence do whatever he/she wants you to do
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Shri Anurag Singh, IFoS
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The schedule for attachments, though very tight, can prove to be
a good guide about what to look out for in each attachment. If
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Shri Sarangpani Sharma, ACS
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For service related issues, contact dependable seniors in the IAS.
For other problems, you should approach Addl. D.C.s who are
generally ACS officers.
Pecuniary Matters
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Go to AG Office in Guwahati while you are in Guwahati for the ATI
training and request them to expedite the preparation and
despatch of your Pay Bill. Try and get the pay bill in your hand
before leaving for the district
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As soon as you go to the district, meet the Finance and Accounts
Officer and settle all your TA/DA bills and salary arrears.
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When applying for HRA, apply as Assistant Commissioner and
not as IAS(P).
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Your TA/DA are determined by Assam Govt. Rules
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Get yourself a copy of Swamys handbook, since the accounts
staff are not very well-versed and you will have to tell them the
relevant rules.
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Be in touch with your immediate seniors
not flaunt it
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Give advice/suggestions only when they are solicited, especially
in official meetings
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Do keep your DC in good humour. Meet him daily until he says
no to it
Creature Comforts:
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Circuit House accommodation is provided, which is good in
most districts
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In case you are not provided with a TV in the room, you could
request the DC for it.
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The cooks in the Circuit House can be asked to make food
according to your choice. Paying him periodic tips can ensure his
loyalty and sincerity.
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As long as you are carrying all the required data, you can
complete the DAP/ESP once you reach the Academy
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Try to be a good listener and observer to understand the DC
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Talk to him/her, ascertain his/her priority areas in the district and
try and get involved in these with prior permission
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Be very modest with the DC. Even if you have lots of talent, do
BIHAR
Deepak Anand (Bhagalpur, dipaksitamarhi@gmail.com)
Dr. Neeraj Kharwal (Jehanabad, neeraj.kharwal@gmail.com)
Gopal Meena (Motihari, gopalmeena.ias@gmail.com)
Jai Singh (Gaya, jaisinghsonu@gmail.com)
Manoj Kumar (Gopalganj, manojkr81@gmail.com)
Sanjay Kumar Singh (Muzzafarpur,sanjaysingh.ias@gmail.com)
Vinod Singh Gunjiyal (Patna, vsgun2000@gmail.com)
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Call on ALL the seniors officers atleast once
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Sit with the Bada Babu of each section
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Check the cash book and bank reconciliation statements before
taking any independent charge
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Call on the Accountant General
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Dr. B. Rajendra, IAS (1995)
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First impression is that its not a good cadre-there is excessive
political interference. People were also apprehensive about our
safety. After spending one year in the district, one realises that
the cadre is good and people have a lot of faith and respect for an
IAS officer
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Mr. Ratn Sanjay, IPS (1998)
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Working environment is good
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Officers have a substantial degree of autonomy
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Systems are well entrenched
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Unlike other capital cities, Patna qualifies as a good training
district (thanks to the efforts of Dr. B. Rajendra, IAS, 1995 batch) as
long as you are prepared to be proactive
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Mr. Bala Murgan, IAS (2005)
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DG, BIPARD
Pecuniary Matters
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Go through the files of earlier probationers in the Sthapna
section
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ADM(Establishment) is the key person
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Go through the booklet provided by BIPARD on powers of DDO
and office procedures
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Keep in touch with some section officer in the AG office in order
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Maintain a file to record details of each months salary, TA/DA, etc.
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Play games with the DM, SP, IPS/BPS probationer
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If in Patna, utilise the facilities of the Secretariat Sports Club and
Patna Club. Even the Circuit house has a gym and a Table tennis
table
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Leave depends on the District Magistrate, but is generally not a
problem
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Interact with your batch mates
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Listen to music, watch TV
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If you want a long leave (earned leave) or during independent
charge, apply in a formal way
Creature Comforts:
An enterprising lady Block Pramukh had made life hell for all previous
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Accommodation is provided in the Circuit house. There is no
need to pay in the Circuit house, but you cant claim HRA
block, she tried to extract favours out of me and get cuts in the block
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Vehicle (Tata SUMO) is easily available
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Food in the Circuit House is tolerable
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You are also provided a bodyguard and peon
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Getting trained in the capital (Raipur) is problematic as nobody
has time
CHATTISGARH
Basavaraju S. (Rajnandgaon, bbenaka@gmail.com)
Him Shikar Gupta (Kawardha, himshikhargupta@gmail.com)
K.C. Devasenapathi (Bilaspur, kc_deva@rediffmail.com)
Mohammad Qaiser Abdulhaque (Kanker,
mqadbulhaque@yahoo.com)
Shammi Abidi (Raipur, shammiabidi@gmail.com)
Yashwant Kumar (Sarguja, yashwant_ias@rediffmail.com)
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Mr. Vikas Sheel, IAS (1994 )
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Mr. Subodh Kumar Singh, IAS (1997 )
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There were loads of apprehensions to start with- Naxalism,
backwardness, poverty, etc. Most of them proved to be
unfounded at the end of the year. Naxalism is an issue, but one
gets used to it
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Mr. Rajat Kumar, IAS (2005 )
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There is immense to scope to do welfare work for the tribals
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Mr. Arif Sheikh, IPS (2005 )
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The hierarchy is strict and formal.
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Ms. Shruti Singh, IAS (2006 )
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Since there is a paucity of officers, be prepared to hold
substantial independent charges (including that of SDM) during
probation itself
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It is as good or as bad as any mainland north Indian cadre. The
legacy of Madhya Pradesh continues
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Mr. Amit Kataria, IAS (2004 )
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Mr. O.P. Choudhary, IAS (2005 )
Pecuniary Matters
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Tax planning needs personal attention- consult a professional
tax consultant
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Punctuality is rewarded-matter (content) doesnt matter so
much
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There is no need to worry about salary and allowance related
issues- they get sorted out
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Get hold of your seniors assignments and use them as guides
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Remember to claim the tribal allowance of Rs.300 in tribal areas
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Read books, listen to music, watch movies
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Granting of leave depends on the DM
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It is better to ask for leave in the second half of training
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The best way is to ask for leave for a few days and then extend it
afterwards!
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French leave is possible in some cases
Creature Comforts:
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Accommodation is easily available. Cook, peon, etc can also be
managed
was greeted with a hail of bullets. In such a scenario, there was no way
the polling party could go there and bogus voting (with equal votes to
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The type of facilities available differs from district to district
each candidate) was resorted to. When the Election Commission found
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One easily gets a vehicle (even an A/C one)-generally a Bolero. In
Bilaspur and Raipur, an Ambassador is given
out, it ordered re-polling. Three futile and unsuccessful repolls later, the
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For South Indians, food is a bit problematic, if not accustomed to
North Indian cuisine
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Officers are highly respected by and also in turn give respect to
MLAs, MPs and Ministers
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District Administration is an event management set up in nature
which also administers.
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Accommodation at ATI is reasonably good with all creature
comforts provided for by Government standards. However, the
food is oily and the staff is scarce leading to unreturned calls for
tea or other such essentials
GUJARAT
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Understanding village forms is essential
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All independent charges must be exercised earnestly as they are
great learning opportunities
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One should maintain a low profile and good relationships with
all officers in district of All India and State Services as far as
possible.
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One should never throw weight around unless actually pushed
to the brink. In Gujarat, humility is highly respected and the
culture is that of getting respect only if one gives it to any other
person irrespective of any other criteria.
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Simplicity of the people is the first thing that strikes you-the
people are welcoming and friendly
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Systematic and well-set administrative structure
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Officer-oriented functioning with a large multi-tasking burden
formally placed on all Class-I officers
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The hierarchy is not very strict and rigid. From the seniormost to
the junior most levels, there is a lot of interaction and seniors are
very accessible and open to problems and concerns of the
juniors. It is in essence a very informal cadre
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All attachments are not useful unless the officer one is attached
with is interested in training. So, after a few days, if it is obvious
that the attachment is giving no results, one can try to involve
oneself in something more productive with the permission of
the collector.
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Corporate style of functioning with parts of the office starting by
9 and going on till night time
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Do spend maximum time under the guidance and leadership of
the collector and try to get independent assignments from
him/her.
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A large number of development theme based functions and
festivals are run by government in the form of mahotsavs and
yatras.
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Never try to take decisions without consulting the collector or
do things which the collector has explicitly asked you to stay
away from.
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Close links exist between administration and corporate world
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Do call on all senior officers
Pecuniary Matters
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Claim TA for travel from Mussoorie as soon as possible before it
lapses.
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Submit Bharat Darshan bills well in time.
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Medical bills cannot be reimbursed. One gets a regular Rs.100
per month.
Creature Comforts:
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Food in the Circuit house is rather unpalatable (but beyond a
point, one gets used to that as well) and eating out regularly is
also not a good option as generally, there is high oil content and
lots of sugar.
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While in office, generally food is provided by the officers with
whom we are attached or by the Collector.
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If one is inclined, it is best to try for a quarter through the
Collector or Resident Deputy Collector and start cooking as soon
as possible. An application has to be filed with the Roads and
Building Executive Engineer in order to get a quarter.
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Provision of facilities such as a cook, vehicle etc solely depends
on the discretion of the collector or the Resident Deputy
Collector. However, the basic needs such as pick up and drop to
and from office, vehicle for touring and other matters are always
taken care of.
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A lot of these matters depend on the relationship maintained
between the probationer and the other officers.
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But, during independent charge, one always gets the vehicle
allotted to the officer whose charge you are temporarily holding.
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Regularly get train tickets and accommodation bills for official
purposes reimbursed.
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Be in touch with the Account Section head of the Collectorate
regarding entitlements, increments
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Maintain a regular file of copies of bills etc
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The cadre also encourages officers to go on training
programmes
HARYANA
Atul Kumar Dwivedi (Faridabad, atulkrdwivedi@gmail.com)
Dusmanta Kumar Behera (Rohtak, b_dusmanta@yahoo.co.in)
Makarand Khetmalis (Hissar, just.makarand@gmail.com)
Mona P. Sreenivas, 2006 Batch (Hissar, Mahendragarh,
monapruthi@gmail.com)
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Positive work environment
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Officers from other states are respected and seen as more
impartial
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Camp office culture is prevalent
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Shri R.S Doon, IAS (DPS to CM)
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The cadre is really appreciative of good work.
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Shri P.C Meena, IAS ( DC, Rohtak)
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Being a small cadre, there is a close-knit relationship between
seniors and juniors in the service.
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Divisional Commissioner
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The working of the bureaucracy has a tendency to revolve
around the Chief Minister
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Officers of 2001 batch onwards are generally receptive and
friendly
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Since routine work is not very pressing, newer initiatives that are
off the beaten track can be taken up
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Special Secretary (Personnel)
Pecuniary Matters
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Take the help of the Nazir and the Dealing Assistant in the
Establishment section.
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Start off an assignment early on
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Join in the district as fast as possible. This will ensure that you get
your salary and other dues in time.
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Getting any bill cleared in Ambala is generally a big problem.
Circumvent it
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Solicit the help of an English-knowing Panchayat Secretary for
the Village Study
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Try and send off all assignments from the district so that you have
no burden of work during Phase II. But do keep a copy for yourself
because they tend to get misplaced in the Academy
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Dig out old reports, especially by NGOs in your district for help in
writing assignments
Creature Comforts:
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Accommodation is provided in the PWD Guest House (try and
capture an AC room) or a house ( in case you have your family
with you). Accommodation can be a problem in places like
Gurgaon
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You can expect a Bolero at the least to be at your disposal
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Food is never a problem
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For other creature comforts, you can always tap the resources of
the ADC
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Never miss any party
Pecuniary Matters
HIMACHAL PRADESH
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All money matters are routed through the ATI and therefore you
will not have much of a problem
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During probation, it is easy to get leave. If you complete your
assignments well in time, there will not be any problem in taking
leave.
Creature Comforts:
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In Kangra, there is a single room that has traditionally been
earmarked for the probationers with a small kitchen attached
to it.
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With regard to other amenities, it will be advisable not to go
with any great expectations
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Dont enter into unnecessary arguments with your DC. This
would create an uncomfortable situation between you and
him/her and this would not augur well for your training as well as
your stay in the district.
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Dont mix up too much with your staff. Be polite, humble and
pleasant but always maintain a safe distance. In J&K people do
not know where to draw the line. They try to get extremely
informal. Dont encourage them.
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Never be disrespectful to any of the state service officers. They
know a lot. It is your only chance. Respect them and show a lot of
courtesy to them. Learn from them. If you treat them as your
teachers they would be more than forthcoming in sharing their
knowledge and experience with you and would also give you a
lot of respect and would keep reminding you that tomorrow you
are going to be their BOSS!
Pecuniary Matters
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As soon as you join the district start pressing them for your
arrears as, they generally take a lot of time in calculating and
crediting it to you.
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Do the work he/she gives you very seriously and regularly.
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Keep him/her updated about your attachments. Seek his/her
advice on issues of your training attachments.
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Take your DCs help if he/she is a direct recruit.
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Try to know his/her temperament and work accordingly.
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Claim all your medical bills.
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Attend every meeting that the DC is holding or attending. Try to
attend high profile meetings as well. Try to assist him in event
management activities.
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Claim you TA/DA for State Darshan in time, it is a good amount.
These have to be claimed from IMPA. Keep all your lodging bills
of State Darshan intact as you would need these to attach them
with your TA/DA claims.
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Press for independent charges. Please dont shy away from them
as one learns tremendously during them.
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Ask the district people to prepare your tax statement. Try to save
full one lakh that you are permitted to. This is the beginning of
your life. You would be able to save a lot at this time.
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Tour a lot both with him/her as well as independently. You would
learn a lot about field realities which is important as our initial 10
years are directly linked to the field.
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Cultivate a hobby.
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Call on senior officers.
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Attend formal and official parties.
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Read the State acts and laws.
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Chat with your friends and batch mates on the phone.
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Be in regular touch with recent batch officers of your cadre. At
times I really benefited from their advice.
JHARKHAND
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Sunil Burnval, IAS (1998)
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PA to DC Ranchi
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Avinash Kumar, IAS (1993)
Pecuniary Matters
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Establishment section of the Collectorate takes care of these
issues
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Good working conditions
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Staff are generally obedient and co-operative
Creature Comforts:
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Circuit House accommodation is provided to the probationer
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Other creature comforts like vehicle, food etc. are not a problem
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Nazarat Deputy Collector is responsible for arranging all this for
the probationer
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Closely observe the working of the DC office
KARNATAKA
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Smt. Amita Prasad, D.G, ATI
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Shri M.Y. Reju, Deputy Secretary, DPAR, Bangalore
Pecuniary Matters
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Try to get all pending salary (pending from joining the Academy
up to joining the ATI) during your stay at the ATI, before going to
the district.This was done for our batch by our Course Coordinator at the ATI
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Be well-versed with all finance related GOs and rules
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File your IT returns on time
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There are different types of land records maintenance in
Bombay, Karnataka, Hyderabad and Old Mysore areas
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Corruption and nepotism are rampant at the lower rungs
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You will get leave as per rules
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ATI training is well structured
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Time your leaves properly, as per urgency of need, suitability and
feelings of the DC.
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Good exposure to all departments
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Take the Tehsildar charge seriously and learn how Taluk offices
function.
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Give proper justification when asking for leave
Creature Comforts:
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A good rapport with the DC will help in getting accommodation
and vehicle soon. Sometimes, accommodation is provided in
the DC Bungalow; for instance in Belgaum, one room is set aside
in the DC Bungalow for the probationer. You may also be given a
separate quarters.
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You will be provided with a car or jeep depending on the
availability. But do not expect to get it solely by virtue of your
being an IAS probationer
?
Food will be a problem for North Indians
KERALA
Ajit Patil (Ernakulam, ajit.b.patil@gmail.com)
Prasanth N. (Kozhikode, prasanthllb@gmail.com)
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Media is very active. Hence be careful and friendly while dealing
with them
?
Be courteous to politicians of all levels
?
Reserve the epithet Sir for ministers & senior officers only. MLAs
& MPs may be addressed as MLA or MP.
?
Be friendly and courteous to subordinate staff and your driver
?
Apprehensions about the cadre are misplaced
?
Cadre-seniors are helpful and friendly
?
IAS officers command a lot of respect
?
Kerala Society places a high premium on education and
knowledge and working with an educated, aware public is a
good experience
?
An egalitarian society that is as removed from a feudalistic and
mai-baap administrative culture as possible; quite similar to a
western setting.
?
Near informal behaviour of Chief Minister, Ministers and all senior
officers
Pecuniary Matters
?
Call on the Accountant General (AG) while in
Thiruvananthapuram for the ATI attachment
?
Ask intelligent questions
?
Get the pay slip issued from the AGs Office in the first month
itself
?
Be a keen listener
?
Show your competence
?
Have the wisdom to keep ones mouth shut at the right place
?
February Salary bill should show Income-tax deduction ( Form
16 to be obtained from the District Treasury)
?
Call on the Treasury Officer in your district
?
Ensure that your Confidential Assistant (CA) consults other
experienced CAs as well as the CA of your District Collector
?
Gather an idea of your TA entitlements from your District
Financial Officer
?
A lot of material on the topics given for DAP/ESP etc are available
on the Internet
?
Claim all your TAs by month end
?
You can use them to supplement what you have observed first
hand
?
Try to submit them on time, since this is what ultimately matters
in the Academy
?
The best way is to ask for leave giving the true reasons. Most
Collectors are considerate about leave.
?
Very often formal leave may not be necessary if the Collector has
been taken into confidence.
?
Be mentally prepared to work throughout the week when work
load is high
?
Partying is also an available option as seniors are generous hosts
?
Most districts have a stadium/badminton court/gymnasium etc
?
Explore the tourist spots in and around your district
Creature Comforts:
?
Quarters/ Rental accommodation may be arranged. HRA can be
availed, so you can claim it and rent a house
?
Intimate the DC of your need for an accommodation in advance.
?
Instruct the Assistant Executive Engineer in detail about the
repairs that have to be undertaken while you are in ATI,
Thiruvananthapuram
?
Vehicle with attendant administrative paraphernalia to be
arranged in consultation with the DC. This largely depends on
the D.C and the district.
?
Better get used to South Indian food; genuine North Indian food
is rare to come by
?
Expand your acquaintances beyond the bureaucratic circle.
?
You could consider the option of falling in love. It does not
eliminate boredom or depression, but certainly delays it
MADHYA PRADESH
Madan Nagargoje (Ujjain, madankumar.ias@gmail.com)
Sanket Bhondve (Jhabua, sanket.ias@gmail.com)
Shriman Shukla (Jabalpur, shrimanshukla@gmail.com)
Swatantra Kumar Singh (Sagar, swatantra81@gmail.com)
Swati Meena (Gwalior, swatijhirwal@gmail.com)
?
Develop good informal relations with your SDM/Tahsildar
?
Take interest in all aspects of administration
?
Try to go on raids with the Police/Forest officials
?
Do not try to advise your DC
?
Do not undervalue the importance of clarifying legal issues
informally by interacting with the important district
functionaries like the District Judge, Chief Judicial Magistrate
and others
?
Interaction with villagers is exciting. Hence make the most of it.
Pecuniary Matters
?
On money matters the first point of contact should be the
Offcer-in-charge, Finance (Deputy Collector/ Joint Collector). Do
not talk directly to the dealing clerk
?
Village Assignments to be taken up when you have independent
charge of CEO, Janpad Panchayat
?
Discuss with batch mates to keep a tab on your pecuniary
entitlements
?
Ensure you finish your assignments in your district so that you
can enjoy your Phase II with your batchmates
?
Keep sending your assignments regularly. It is important to have
submitted an assignment. The quality aspect is a later concern
Creature Comforts:
?
Circuit House/Guest House accommodation will be given
?
Request Divisional Commissioner for room allotment ( not at the
first meeting)
?
Vehicle is provided but do not demand a particular make or any
specific vehicle
?
The Collector is the key person, hence the provision of a lot of
amenities and facilities may depend on him
MAHARASHTRA
Dr. Amit Saini (Ratnagiri, dr_amitsaini@yahoo.com)
Ashwin Mudgal (Nashik, ashwin.mudgal@gmail.com)
Dr. Madhavi Khode (Nagpur, drsurmadhu@gmail.com)
Dr. Nirupama Dange (Aurangabad, docniru@gmail.com)
Sachindra Pratap Singh (Kolhapur, sachindraps@gmail.com)
?
Undertake maximum touring of the district to gain first hand
knowledge
?
If you smoke or drink, do not do so openly
?
Shri Praveen Darade IAS (1998) (Collector, Nagpur)
?
The positive first impressions have only been enhanced during
the course of training
?
One of the most professional cadres with a development
oriented bureaucracy
?
Formal working style
Pecuniary Matters
?
Political interface is positive and cordial
?
Get your salary slip early on
?
Good practices like maintaining monthly diaries and structured
tour programmes exist
?
Accounts Officer of Collectorate
?
People are helpful and listen to you patiently
?
Knowledge of laws is a pre-requisite in this cadre
?
There are regional variations: Marathwada presents certain
challenges of an underdeveloped state; in Western Maharashtra
work is well structured and there is an emphasis on timeliness;
Vidarbha has a system of thorough file notings.
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HRA is deducted if house is availed and in case of
accommodation in govt. guest houses, you have to pay your
own bills
?
Academy dues, TA and Salary Advances must be given first
priority in money matters
?
Get in touch with seniors/GAD for your service matters
?
Unlimited, but with the consent of the Collector
?
Village Assignment should be completed during your BDO stint
?
The schedule of training is very tight, however you can take leave
during attachments
?
For the Law Assignments, do pass some orders and get them
translated in English
?
Do not take leave during the last six months of independent
charge
?
Submit the language assignments timely. You could take the
help of your PAs
Creature Comforts:
?
Make one person in the office responsible for sending off the
assignments on time
?
For DAP/ESP, get photographs of work done
?
Accommodation: Govt. Bungalow, Flat or Govt. Guest House. It is
better to take an independent house since many a times, one has
to move out of the Circuit House temporarily on account of
Cabinet meetings or other important programmes in the district
?
Vehicle: It is provided attachment wise. There is no problem
during last six months of independent charge. Normally it is an
Ambassador or Tata Sumo
?
Food: North Indian food is generally not available. However,
Maharashtrian food is delicious.
?
Keep a personal copy of all assignments. They tend to get
misplaced in the Academy
?
Office Room is not provided but can be requested for from the
Collector
?
Attend all important meetings with DC
?
Give your advice only when solicited
?
Law and rule books are less useful in comparison to common
sense. However, openness, honesty, high moral integrity and the
approach of cultural relativism can be valuable assets for the IAS
officers
MANIPUR
?
For outsiders, adapting to the existing local constraints is the
biggest thing.
?
After sometime, the level of expectations went down and we
started enjoying small things like bonfire by the river side, fishing
and visit to the villages. Actually, things started improving over
time.
?
Do not keep any bias against the people or culture even if they
are strange for you. Try to understand and analyze things in the
right perspective.
?
By the end of District Training, after we were given independent
charge, we started liking the place and the work in spite of
knowing that the exposure we were getting was negligible.
?
People are, in general, very hospitable but being an officer you
cannot be very open to everyone. Open slowly through your
own observations and peoples responses.
?
The working in the cadre is based completely on jugad
technology and there are no set patterns.
?
Never ever venture outside without informing the concerned
DC.
?
Dont get worked up. Here, everyday will be an interesting
experience. It is up to you what you make out of it.
Pecuniary Matters
?
There is a culture of file pushing. It is better to consult the
concerned DC and take his/her advice. Most of the time, he/she
will be the key person.
Creature Comforts:
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Accommodation and vehicle are major problems. Everything
will depend upon the availability. Unlike other parts of the
country, in most of the hill districts hotels, guest houses and
taxis are not available.
?
Manipur is a heaven for non-vegetarians. However, vegetarians
will not have any problem. The average quality of vegetables
available is much better than the vegetables available in the
mainland cities.
?
Nepali cooks are available who can prepare a variety of dishes
ranging from North Indian to South Indian. Initially, you may
have to train them to cook in accordance with your tastes
NAGALAND
?
The Commissioner, Nagaland is the key person to whom all the
DCs report
Pecuniary Matters
First Impressions and Working Environment
?
Sort out your Pay Slip, TA dues etc when in Kohima, with the
Accountant Generals Office.
?
Initial reservations will be short-lived
?
Have a good rapport with the Dealing Assistant ( Accounts) &
Cashier in the Collectorate
?
Nagaland has an egalitarian society, hence respect all your
subordinates
?
Call on the District Treasury Officer
?
The working style in the state is casual.
Creature Comforts:
?
Circuit House/Guest House accommodation will be given
?
Most districts have a stadium
?
Request the Commissioner, Kohima for vehicle when you call on
him
?
SIB (State Intelligence Branch) has an officer posted. You can
befriend him
?
Adjusting to the food habits may require some time. You can ask
the seniors in the district to suggest a good cook if problems
persist
?
Be on the lookout to make friends with officers of the Assam
Rifles who are posted in the district
?
Go out for picnics, fishing and swimming along with other
officers in the district
ORISSA
Arvind Agrawal (Sundergarh, caarvindagrawal@gmail.com)
Balwant Singh (Mayurbhanj, balwantskalewa@gmail.com)
Ravindra Pratap Singh (Gangam, rpsinghias@yahoo.co.in)
Sachin Jadhav (Angul, sachin.jadav@gmail.com)
?
Maintain good relations with the OAS officers. Some of them are
very knowledgeable
?
Learn to respect the local traditions and culture
?
Spend lot of time with the collector
?
Maintain good relations with the SP, SDJM, advocate community
?
Talk to people in Oriya as far as possible.
?
You will never feel like an outsider if you accept the cadre
wholeheartedly
?
For other creature comforts, you can always tap the resources of
the Collector.
?
Shri U P Singh, IAS (1985)
?
Shri Vishal Dev, IAS (1996)
?
Shri Arvind Padhi, IAS (1996)
?
Smt Usha Padhee, IAS (1996)
?
Shri Suresh Vasishth, IAS (1998)
?
Shri Santhanagopalan R.., IAS (2001)
?
All direct recruit officers are very supportive
Pecuniary Matters
?
All matters are dealt with by the GAA (Gopabandhu Academy of
Administration).
?
Mr Maharana at the GAA is very cooperative and of great help.
Creature Comforts:
?
Be assertive in the GAA regarding facilities, otherwise you will
not be looked after properly.
?
Accommodation in the district is provided in the Circuit House. It
is good. Depending on the district you could also get quarters.
?
You can expect a good vehicle to be at your disposal (either full
time or as per need depending on the collector.)
?
Food could be a problem if you are too choosy. But Oriya food
(esp. fish, prawns, sweetmeats) is varied and good.
PUNJAB
Aninditia Mitra (Kapurthala, mitra.kapurthala@gmail.com)
Mohammad Tayyab (Gurdaspur, Muktsar,
mtayyab.ias@gmail.com)
Parveen Thind (Bhatinda, your_parveen@rediffmail.com)
?
Since the training is DC-centric, maintain a very good rapport
with your DC
?
You can learn the most by observing the working style of your
DC and seniors and from hands-on work during your
independent charge
?
Tour the rural countryside and the municipal limits extensively.
?
Spend time studying the existing systems and the lacunae in
them and discussing about these with other officers
?
Sit regularly in the SDM and Tehsildar courts
?
Request SSP, ADC(D), SDM and Municipal Commissioner to
involve you in important activities
?
Do not miss the revenue, tehsil and patwari training.
?
Do not accept any gifts or other benefits in kind offered by state
service officers and staff on several occasions. Say a clear no to
them.
?
General working environment is laid back possibly because the
public pressure to perform is quite low.
?
Since it is a small cadre, almost all officers know each other and
this makes it very hospitable. Both officers and people are
generally warm and welcoming
?
There is a shortage of staff in almost all the districts. In newly
created districts, the staff is inexperienced and untrained.
?
Lots of conventional practices prevail in the cadre, sometimes
overriding rules and regulations
Pecuniary Matters
?
The Section Officer of the Accounts Section, ASR Branch, Civil
Main Secretariat is very helpful. You can contact the following
persons: Harpreet Singh: 9815748786, Mr. Kapoor (for salary
matters): 9815905226
?
The probationer should not appear to be smarter than the DC.
Things start souring when senior officers/ministers start shortcircuiting the DC and handing certain responsibilities to the
probationer.
?
You can contact the Establishment Branch or the IAS branch in
Punjab Civil Secretariat for any clarifications
?
Do not try to by-pass the DC in any case; always keep him/her in
the loop
?
State Civil Service Rules and State Financial Rules must be gone
through to gain first hand knowledge about your entitlements.
?
Ask questions when your DC is free, but never load him/her with
too many questions
?
You must see to it that your salary gets regularised
?
You can request him/her to take you along for meetings,
functions and other social engagements. This will give you a
good opportunity to learn how to interact with the public
Creature Comforts:
?
This again varies from place to place; however, you will get a
room in the Circuit House or a house on demand.
?
If you are staying in the Circuit house, you must pay the food and
stay bills
?
Getting a vehicle should not be a problem at all
?
Punjabi food will keep you well nourished!
Once, when a person was brought to my court under Section 107 CrPC,
I received a call from the Minister personally, asking me to free him Anindita Mitra
RAJASTHAN
?
Do not get too close to unknown persons who are trying to
become your friends too quickly
?
Director, OTS(State Academy) and Faculty in OTS
?
Shri P.C. Kishen IAS (2005)
?
Ms. Arti Dogra IAS (2006)
?
Ms. Shilpa IAS (2006)
?
Shri KK Sharma RAS
?
Shri Rajendra S. Rathore, RAS
?
Shri Chunnilal Saini RAS
Pecuniary Matters
?
Generally, the training schedule sent by the Academy is followed
to a large extent.
?
Unlike in the Academy, you must pursue all money matters
personally in the district
?
Do not miss out on independent charge as SDO and court work
?
Payments are governed by State rules. Hence, be wellacquainted with State rules and your entitlements because the
accountants in RIPA do not know them and constantly
undervalue IAS entitlements.
?
Make the most of the State Darshan
?
Complete your attachments on time
?
During the OTS training, leave is generally not given unless there
is an urgency
?
Keep your hobbies alive
?
In the district, granting of leave is completely dependent on the
DC.
?
If you take leave too frequently, your training schedule can suffer
Creature Comforts:
?
Interact with the other officers in the district
?
In the case of Ajmer, make use of the Indoor stadium and request
the DM to speak to Mayo College to make their swimming and
golf facilities available to you
?
Try and visit the many beautiful places that Rajasthan has to offer
over the weekends (eg. Chittorgarh Fort, Mt. Abu, Pushkar,
Besalpur Dam in Kekri)
?
All the basic minimum facilities will be provided for
?
Accommodation will be available either in the Circuit House or a
quarters (if your family is with you)
?
Getting a vehicle and a driver is not a problem
?
A laptop/ desktop will be provided
?
Circuit House is okay; you can always explore other options (like
the food stands at Kutchery Road in the case of Ajmer and
frequent meals at the DCs residence in the case of Jhalawar)
SIKKIM
JItendra Singh Raje (East Sikkim, jitendraraje@gmail.com)
Prabhakar (West Sikkim, prabhakar.ias@gmail.com)
?
Talk to people cordially and do not throw your weight around
?
Do not be office/cabin-centric. Go for regular field visits
?
Accept responsibilities, do not shirk away from them
?
Shri. Vishal Chauhan, IAS (1998)
?
Lack of inputs in the Academy on Sikkim specific issues may
present problems
?
Shri. Aunjaneya Kumar Singh, IAS (2005)
?
The work culture is non formal
?
State Civil Service Officers dominate the administrative setup
?
No special privileges accrue because of being in the IAS
?
One needs to be people-oriented
Pecuniary Matters
?
Keep a tab on your TA bills by being in touch with the Director, ATI
?
Call a local CA for tax planning
?
Salary, LTC bills should be cleared by meeting with the Director,
ATI, Special Secretary, DoP & Director, Pay & Accounts.
?
Intimate the DC about your leave plans in advance
?
Take long walks as the environs are scenic
?
Be truthful
?
Do shopping in the local market
?
Leaves generally are not refused
?
Join the Sports Complex at Paljoi stadium, if you are in Gangtok
Creature Comforts:
?
Guest House accommodation is provided
?
You have to take a personal interest by following up facilitiesrelated issues with Special Secretary, Home Protocol & Special
Secretary, DOPART & the concerned DC
?
Food in Gangtok is not a worrisome issue
?
Vehicle can be arranged through the good offices of the DC
?
A laptop/ desktop will be provided
?
Circuit House is okay; you can always explore other options (like
the food stands at Kutchery Road in the case of Ajmer and
frequent meals at the DCs residence in the case of Jhalawar)
TAMIL NADU
Nanthakumar K. (Coimbatore, klnandhu@gmail.com)
K. Veera Raghava Rao (Madurai, veeraraghavaraoias@gmail.com)
Pecuniary Matters
?
In some districts like Coimbatore you may face a delay in getting
your first salary.
?
Your personal clerk will take care of pecuniary matters.
?
You may consider opening a PPF account and start saving
money in it
?
Tamil Nadu is a good and welcoming cadre
?
Working environment is cordial
?
Probationers are appointed in conventional training districts
?
The administration is rule bound and less flexible
?
Intimate the DC of your leave plans in advance
?
Earned leaves will require you to extend the duration of your
training
?
A good rapport with the DC will ensure that leaves can be availed
of
Creature Comforts:
?
Circuit House/ Rented house in District Housing Board colony is
provided
?
Official vehicles are provided to a probationer (normally, a
Bolero)
?
You are given a laptop with data card
?
Tamil Nadu takes good care of its officers
TRIPURA
Dr. Adarsh Singh (West Tripura, singhadarsh@gmail.com)
Parshant Goyal (North Tripura, write2parshant@yahoo.com)
Shashank Mishra (South Tripura, shashank.misra@hotmail.com)
?
Dont indulge in back stabbing. Tripura being a small cadre,
news travels very fast
?
Try and meet the head of SIPARD and convince him to
organise a North-East darshan or atleast a Tripura darshan
?
Be sensitive towards the tribals
?
Smt Saumya Gupta Rai, IAS(2004)
?
Shri Kiran Gitter, IAS(2005)
?
Smt. Tanusree Debbarma, IAS(2006)
?
Airport is bang on the Bangladesh border-portent of things to
come!
?
Shri Joydeep Naik, IPS(1991)
?
Lack of respect amongst the masses-especially the Bengalis.
Tribals still hold an IAS officer in high esteem
?
Shri N.C. Sinha, IAS(promoted from SCS)
?
IAS tag doesnt generally work
?
Shri R.P. Dutta, TCS
?
Shri Deepak Kumar, IPS(2004)
?
Shri Santanu Das, IAS(promoted from SCS)
?
SCS officers are favoured
?
Hyper politicized state which makes life tough for an IAS officer
Pecuniary Matters
?
Pester your accountant for the transfer allowance, Bharat
Darshan allowance, etc.
?
Do remember to claim your Special Duty Allowance (SDA),
Special Compensatory Remote Locality Allowance (SCRLA), HRA,
Creature Comforts:
?
Interact with your batch mates and seniors
?
Expect a rickety four wheeler (Maruti Omni Van) or in some cases
nothing at all
?
Read
?
Listen to music
?
Accommodation- Circuit house or a Type IV
?
Have coffee at CCD, Agartala-the only decent place in Tripura
?
Food is abominable in the circuit house. Restaurants are bad as
well
?
Go and pray at Matabari, Udaipur-legend has it that if you pay
homage there enough number of times, you will be able to get
out of Tripura!
?
Bottomline is, expect nothing-you will have to scavenge for and
arrange each and everything yourself
?
Interact with officers from the Assam Rifles, BRTF, etc
UTTARAKHAND
Deepak Rawat (Pithoragarh, deepakrawatias@gmail.com)
R. Rajesh Kumar (Tehri Garhwal, rajeshkumar.ias@gmail.com)
Dr. V. Shanmugam (Pauri Garhwal, dr.vshanmugam@gmail.com)
?
Hindi language rules the files
?
Procrastination is often a virtue in the circumstances that exist
?
The working environment is relaxed
?
Smt. Radha Raturi, IAS (1988)
?
Support staff are experienced and reliable as they have exposure
?
Shri Amit Negi, IAS (1999 )
?
Shri BBR Purushottam, IAS (2004 )
Pecuniary Matters
?
Make sure you claim the Composite Transfer Grant which
amounts to half of the basic pay
?
Play badminton
?
Snatch Dinner invitations from all officersmercy and etiquette
in this matter could prove to be injurious!
Creature Comforts:
?
You will not have to bother about creature comforts; they will be
provided automatically.
assignment.
UTTAR PRADESH
Abhay (umeetabhay@yahoo.com)
Alok Tiwari (Varanasi, thealok.tiwari@gmail.com)
V.Chaitra (Allahabad, chaitrav_rao@yahoo.co.in)
Dr. Muthukumarasamy B. (Jhansi, drmksamyias@gmail.com)
Naveen Kumar G.S (Kanpur, gsnkumar@gmail.com)
Prabhu Narain Singh (Meerut, pnbhabua@gmail.com)
Sheetal Verma (Saharanpur, shverma1@gmail.com)
Suhas L.Y (Agra, suhas_ly@yahoo.com)
?
The sheer size and diversity of the state is mind boggling.
Especially for an outsider, it seems like Yeh kahan aa gaye hum!
?
Dont rebuke your subordinates in public
?
Its a state with huge challenges and even greater opportunities
?
Dont get stuck in the culture of contentment and dont fall prey
to the I am a King syndrome
?
An IAS officer is treated like a king/queen
?
The administration is DM centric in what is still a feudal state. DM
is the de facto king/queen of the district
?
Probationer is considered to be the DMs prodigy
?
There is a sharp contrast in the working environment of Western
and Eastern UP. The West fares better because of higher income
levels and better social parameters
?
A civil services week is held annually which brings together the
entire galaxy of IAS officers in the state-from the Chief Secretary
to the probationer-for formal and informal interactions
?
Seniors are extremely supportive
?
Avoid confrontations with the judiciary and the press
?
Shri Sanjay Bhoosreddy, IAS (1989)
?
Dont pressurize the DM for anything as each district is different
and all attachments may not be possible or even useful. Instead,
let him/her direct the flow of your training
?
Shri Alok Kumar, IAS (1992)
?
Shri Amod Kumar, IAS (1995)
?
Shri Rajiv Agarwal, IAS (1995)
?
Shri M. Devraj, IAS (1996)
?
Shri Alok Kumar, IAS (1998)
?
Do spend time with the DM in his/her camp office as it has an air
of informality and the DM has relatively more time
?
Be a silent observer during meetings and public interactions
?
Shri Antony Devkumar, IPS
?
Dr. A.K Chowrasia, PCS
?
Shri Subash Chandra Uttam, PCS
?
Timely submission is paramount
Pecuniary Matters
?
Remember to pen down your thoughts and experiences every
now and then-they are going to be of immense help
?
Unless there has been a probationer in the district before, these
matters can pose quite a headache-the district staff is clueless
?
Use the field visits as the basis for the ESP and DAP
?
Get your pay fixed from the Irla cheque department in Lucknow
as soon you land in the district
?
Get your DDO code
?
Explore the district
?
Maintain a file for all salary related matters
?
Develop and pursue a hobby
?
Ensure that you have enrolled in the New Pension Scheme
?
Call on your seniors
?
Attend social events/parties
?
Meet your batch mates
?
Complete Academy assignments!
?
Generally, office squeezes out every ounce of energy in a typical
district of U.P.
?
French leave is generally the norm as long as leave is claimed for
genuine reasons
Creature Comforts:
?
These things present absolutely no problem-everything is taken
care of by the Nazarat section or the tehsildars
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Unless you are married, it is advisable to stay in a Circuit house
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Dont invest much in furniture, etc if you have taken a quarter as
these things become redundant once you become a DM
be said. - Suhas
WEST BENGAL
Anurag Srivastava (Bankura, anurag.ansh@gmail.com)
C.Murugan (Pashchim Medinapore, chinamuru@rediffmail.com)
Niranjan Kumar (Jalpaiguri, niranjan.ias@gmail.com)
Rajat Kumar Saini (Murshidabad, saini.rajat@gmail.com)
Moumita Basu (Burdhwan, moumitabasu@lbsnaa.ernet.in)
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Be careful when talking in front of state service officers, drivers
and your gunman
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Do the BDOship sincerely
Pecuniary Matters
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Catch hold of your Establishment clerk
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Know your entitlements-refer to Swamys handbooks
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Request the ATI Director or PAR Secretary to intimate the districts
about ones entitlements.
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Leaves come as a complimentary gift when one gets WB cadreany number of leaves can be taken!
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Organise night raids with the local police
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Take your DM into confidence, however, before going on leave
Creature Comforts:
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Befriend local college students
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Become a member of the District Sports Association and try
playing games in the evenings
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Get married! Rural India still remains as it was portrayed in
English August
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One can get an OK room in the circuit house
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Vehicle (ambassador) is normally not a problem though one may
not get a dedicated vehicle
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Food is rice and fish based so not a problem for the South
Indians. Northies however, may take time to adjust