Limawabang Jamir, Tosheli Zhimomi and others during comprehensive review and capacity-building training for supervisors of Social welfare department in Kohima on July 31. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | July 31
The Department of Social Welfare, Nagaland has conducted a review meeting and capacity-building training program for senior supervisors and supervisors, focusing on the implementation of various departmental schemes at Capital Convention Center, Kohima on July 31.
The primary objective of this initiative was to address supervisory and management mechanism gaps, aimed to fortify monitoring mechanisms, enhance supervision and significantly improve service delivery to achieve the overarching objectives of the Department's diverse welfare schemes.
Addressing the gathering, Limawabang Jamir (IAS), Secretary to the Department of Social Welfare reiterated the profound scope of their responsibilities, urging the officials to meticulously identify operational deficiencies, strengthen supervisory linkages between district-level vertical leadership and field subordinates and provide robust mentorship to frontline "foot soldiers," specifically referring to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs).
Expressing concern over the technical and complex nature of today’s welfare schemes, he impressed upon supervisors to master all features of the various online applications, provide supportive supervision and handhold the Anganwadi Workers.
Jamir exhorted the attendees to transform these training takeaways into practical field-level tools.
Earlier, Tosheli Zhimomi, Director of Social Welfare, underscored the critical role of rigorous supervision, precision in data collection and timely reporting, while also stressing on the virtue of punctuality in professional life.
She advocated for a highly integrated approach, urging supervisors to strengthen cross-functional coordination across all schemes and missions operating under the Department’s purview.
She further stressed the importance of seamless communication with superior officers, subordinate staff, and District Administrations, emphasizing that physical presence and active field stationing are non-negotiable for effective grassroots representation.
The training session featured an array of internal subject-matter experts drawn within the Department dealing with the subjects viz. Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 and the Aadhaar Enrolment Agency, PMMVY, schemes under MoSJE, Growth Monitoring, Poshan Tracker, Pankhuti Portal and iGOT Karmayogi Portal who equipped the participants with comprehensive knowledge regarding their distinct roles and responsibilities with regard to implementation methodologies for flagship programs sponsored by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and the Ministry of Rural Development, specifically the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP).
The inaugural programme was chaired by Imkozenla, Joint Director and commenced with an invocation pronounced by Asangla Jamir, Assistant Director.
The training proceedings concluded with closing remarks by T Aoakhum Longchar, Additional Director.
