Bhubaneswar: An in-house training programme of 48 Sub-Inspectors of Excise was on Thursday inaugurated by Excise Commissioner Narasingha Bhol in the Conference Hall of Excise Directorate, Cuttack.
According to an official press release, a batch of 48 Sub-Inspectors (SI’s) of Excise from different districts of the State have reported to undergo training on the Odisha Excise Act, Rules, NDPS Act & Rules, Major Acts, Technical Excise Manual and related subjects.
The training programme would continue for 30 working days. The Excise Sub Inspectors will be imparted training on Excise Laws/ Rules/ Manuals in addition to the IPC/ CrPC/ NDPS Act etc. Physical training, Yoga, Practical training on bottling plants/ breweries/ distilleries etc. will also be imparted in addition to indoor classes.
Dibyalochan Mohanta, Jt. Commissioner of Excise, Rama Chandra Mishra, Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Training, Rajat Kumar Praharaj, Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Policy, Dewadutta Dhal, Accounts Officer-cum-Course Coordinator and all the Resource Persons attended the inaugural session.
The Excise Commissioner, in his inaugural address, advised all the trainees to learn the intricacies of Laws/ Rules/ Procedures as ‘knowledge is power’.
The trainees were instructed to learn from case studies to be presented by experienced faculties; especially the procedures to be followed during an investigation of Narcotics Laws such as NDPS Act, PIT NDPS Act etc. They were also instructed to learn the procedures followed during the investigation; so that the quality investigation improves; which will lead to better conviction.
It is pertinent to mention here that, for the first time in the history of the Excise Department, an in-house training programme has been undertaken to train a large number of Sub-Inspectors of Excise, who are untrained.
The training programme is expected to enhance the investigative knowledge and skills of the trainees which will go a long way towards better enforcement of Excise Laws and Anti-Narcotics Laws, the release said.
Rama Chandra Mishra, Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Training proposed the formal vote of thanks at the end of the session, the release added.
