Training Programme on Vigilance Matters for Inquiry Officers (IOs) and Presenting Officers (POs) 
The training programme was organised at CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, from 4 to 5 April 2024. The programme was exclusively for inquiry officers, presenting officers and administrative officers who perform the vigilance/disciplinary functions like examination of the inquiry report, and imposition and financial implications of penalties in CSIR. All aspects related to the rules and regulations governing the disciplinary proceedings were discussed in detail.

The programme broadly covered CCS (CCA)) Rules, Role of CVO, CSIR and Vigilance Officers at Lab and capacity building of IOs & POs. Dr TS Rana, Head, CSIR-HRDC, welcomed the dignitaries. Shri Roop Kishore, Chief Vigilance Officer, CSIR was the Chief Guest and Prof. Manoranjan Parida, Director, CSIR-CRRI, was the Guest of Honour during the programme. Forty-seven participants from different CSIR institutes participated in this programme.
Programme on Planning of Life after Retirement
This three days training programme from 10 to 12 June was designed for the CSIR personnel about to retire from their professional life. The purpose of this training programme was to provide financial, health and motivational stability to the people working in CSIR. While being financially prepared for retirement is important, addressing the emotional, physical and psychological realities and integrating them into a balanced plan is ultimately the key to a successful and meaningful retirement.

It also enabled them to get deep insights into timely and proper retirement planning to boost confidence and productivity at work and promote successful and effective living. Twenty-three participants, senior level scientists, technical officers, and common cadre officers, participated in this programme.
Training Programme on Record-management, Administration and Preservation
This programme, organised on 20 and 21 June 2024, aimed to sensitise the participants about the importance of effective record management for enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, supporting decision-making, and preserving organisational space, knowledge and integrity. The programme emphasised on using records management and archiving as a tool for supporting office work. It covered various aspects like Records Lifecycle Management, Classification and Indexing, Retention and Disposal Policies, Auditing and Compliance Monitoring, Physical and Electronic Records Management, Record Management Technologies. The goal of records management was to help an organisation keep the necessary documentation accessible for both CSIR operations and compliance audits.

Shri Mahendra Kumar Gupta, Joint Secretary, CSIR, inaugurated the programme. Seventy-seven participants from various CSIR Institutes participated in this certification programme.