New Delhi, Oct 16 The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on Friday organised a lecture on records management to sensitise officials about the systematic maintenance and preservation of official documents as part of the ongoing ‘Special Campaign 6.0’.
The department organised the lecture at the ministry’s Samvaad conference room here.
P K Jaiswal, a former faculty member of the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM), delivered the lecture.
The ministry said the session focused on the importance of systematic record-keeping, proper maintenance and preservation of official records, timely review of files and adherence to prescribed procedures for record retention and weeding out.
Participants were apprised of the relevant provisions of the Public Records Act, the Record Retention Schedule, the categorisation of records and departmental instructions governing their retention and disposal.
The ministry said efficient records management also contributes to better utilisation of office space, easy retrieval of information and improved administrative efficiency.
Effective management of physical and electronic records plays an important role in strengthening transparency, accountability and timely decision-making in government functioning, the ministry added.
The lecture was part of the department’s ongoing initiatives under Special Campaign 6.0 to promote cleanliness in office premises, streamline record rooms, minimise pendency and institutionalise efficient office management practices.
(PTI News)
