Dear Comrades,
With the 
objective of promoting a paperless regime and better human resource 
management, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has launched
 an e-service record book portal for government employees.
“Under the 
personnel information management system of e-office, the DoPT has 
extended the facility to its employees to view their service book 
online. All the other ministries have been advised to extend the 
facility to the civilian employees working under them,” said an 
official.
Earlier 
documented in paper files, the service record provides information on 
various portfolios and posts held by a particular government employee. 
“In future, it would also prove to be of great assistance in efficient 
management of human resource. The system can facilitate work allocation 
based on the skills and experiences of the employees under consideration
 for a particular post or department,” said the official, adding that 
the priority is to pick the best and suitable candidate for better 
output.
The DoPT 
has also launched a Basic Leadership Skills Module for Central 
Secretariat Services officers at the Institute of Secretariat Training 
and Management. The module is expected to equip civil servants with the 
skills that help them function efficiently in a complex and challenging 
environment. “All levels of civil service need to be trained in 
leadership skills so that they impart their duties effectively,” said 
the official.
The Department plans to introduce similar modules for mid-level and advanced leadership skill development.
The Hindu
