The challenges confronting public managers are becoming increasingly complex and multifaceted. Their Effective resolution calls for organizations to become responsive and alert in drawing upon contemporary knowledge and deploying latest management tools. Organizational leaders will need to hone their  skills, acquire specialized knowledge and change their attitude  to keep pace with the times. EPF Organization and its leaders and managers need to posses the analytical ability and decision-making skills to effectively address the mounting expectations of the stakeholders. NATRSS has a crucial role to play in the development of human resources. I am happy to note that this year also the Academy has designed training programmes  keeping in view the emerging challenges. Programmes  which are in sync with Organizational needs and which would equip the officers with skills for achieving a smooth implementation of the initiatives being taken by EPFO. I am sure that these training programmes would help officers become effective managers and decision makers to fulfill the vision and mission  of the EPF Organization. I believe that these programmes will provide officers ample opportunity to recharge, re-equip and refresh themselves to make a definite impact on their performance and in turn on the image of EPFO as an efficient & vibrant Organisation. I wish the NATRSS team success in its endeavors.

A.VISWANATHAN Central Provident Fund   Commisioner/Dean NATRSS