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Smt. Manika Jain (IFS) - Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India; Smt. Preeti Jain (IPS) - Superintendent of Police, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan; Smt. Neha Jain (IAS) - Additional CEO, State Industrial Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh; Ms. Tanu Jain (IDES) - CEO, Cantonment Board, Dehradun, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India; Shri. Hemant Jain - JATF Chairman and Shri. Anil Jain - JATF President were the Panel Speakers. Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi – JATF Hon. Secretary General moderated the program. The Panel Discussion was well attended by more than 250 aspirants/their parents.
The seminar started with Navkar Mantra.
JATF Hon. Secretary General Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi welcomed all to the Panel Discussion. He explained this event as the expression of Women empowerment. He briefed about JATF Projects, Activities, Processes and Performance. He also explained about JATF’s Hostel facilities for around 700 students, about Common Entrance Test (CET-2021) for admissions to hostels which is scheduled on 29th August 2021 and about process of online registration for the same, which is open till 15th August 2021.
“Today’s Panel Discussion ‘Career in Civil Services for Women’ is an expression of Women Empowerment from JATF”
- Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi, JATF Hon. Secretary General
JITO Ladies Wing Chairperson Smt. Sunita Bohora welcomed all to the Panel Discussion. According to her, with great power comes great responsibility. Women’s participation in decision making is highly beneficial and their roles in designing and applying public policies have a positive impact on people’s life.
“There is an evidence to show that if you have more women participation in policy making, it is beneficial to women, children and families as a whole.”
-Smt. Sunita Bohora, JITO Ladies Wing Chairperson
JATF Hon. Secretary General Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi introduced Smt. Manika Jain (IFS) - Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India to the audience. She is a Law Post Graduate, who joined Indian Foreign Service in 1993. She has done various assignments abroad including Ambassador of India to Cambodia, Consul General of India in Melbourne and has served in other Missions in Myanmar, Indonesia and Portugal in various capacities.
Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi asked Smt. Manika Jain as to what inspired her to come to civil services to which she responded by saying that she was a good Law student and used to participate in court and other activities and was also working as a research assistant. According to all, she was having potential and also the idealism to go for Civil Services and thus decided to go for it.
“When you fly your tricolour in foreign country and represent as an ambassador of your country, the honour, pride and privilege you get is just ineffable.”
- Smt. Manika Jain (IFS) - Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India”
JATF Hon. Secretary General Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi introduced Smt. Preeti Jain (IPS) - Superintendent of Police, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan to the audience. She joined Indian Police Service in 2011 and held various positions in Rajasthan Administrative Services.
Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi asked Smt. Preeti Jain as to what inspired her to come to civil services, especially in Police Service as a lady to which she responded by saying that she had decided to go for civil services even before her matriculation because civil services is a good career option where you get opportunity to get directly connected with people. You are at the helm of affairs where you have resources to provide solution to people and help them in critical situations.
“Women can share their problems with more ease with women Police Officer”
Smt. Preeti Jain (IPS) - Superintendent of Police, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan”
- Smt. Manika Jain (IFS) - Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India”
JATF Hon. Secretary General Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi introduced Smt. Neha Jain (IAS) - Additional CEO, State Industrial Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh to the audience. She is a Computer Engineer and was working with IBM before taking up Civil services. 12th Rank in IAS of 2014 batch, she also secured Best Trainee Award while in Training. She is a student of JATF Delhi hostel.
Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi asked Smt. Neha Jain as to what inspired her to come to civil services to which she responded by saying that I was working with IBM in Bangalore and was getting very good package. The point which guided me towards civil services is a fact that civil services give instant results and happiness to you. To be able to be of benefit to someone in need give you immense satisfaction. This is the career where you always feel that you are on the top of the world.
She also explained the role of JATF in her success in civil services.
“Diversity of experience, feeling of being able to impact people directly are the real motivators of civil services.”
Smt. Neha Jain (IAS) - Additional CEO, State Industrial Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh
JATF Hon. Secretary General Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi introduced Ms. Tanu Jain (IDES) - CEO, Cantonment Board, Dehradun, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. She is honors’ in History, Masters in Sociology and pursuing PHD in Skill Development and Women Development and also written two books. She is IDES Officer of UPSC 2015 Batch. She is a student of JATF Delhi Hostel.
Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi asked Ms. Tanu Jain as to what inspired her to come to civil services to which she responded by saying that the toughness of the UPSC selection process attracted her towards career in civil services.
According to her there is a different paradigm altogether when women are on the chair and they serve the people.
“Women think in a different way, are more passionate, sensitive towards people and have a different perspective to work.”
-Ms. Tanu Jain (IDES) - CEO, Cantonment Board, Dehradun, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India
JATF Hon. Secretary General Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi introduced JATF Chairman Shri. Hemant Jain to the audience.
Shri Hemant Jain explained to all JATF’s vision for women aspirants of civil services. He said that though there is a quota of minimum 25% women aspirants in JATF Hostels, it is not a limiting factor.
He said that JATF’s UPSC/ SPSC officers are its Brand Ambassadors and shared JATF’s plans to enhance hostel capacity to accommodate 1000 students.
“More and more women are opting for this career option and are proving to be more sincere, hardworking and intelligent.”
-Hemant Jain, JATF Chairman
JATF Hon. Secretary General Shri. Lalit Kumar Dangi introduced JATF President Shri. Anil Jain to the audience.
Shri. Anil Jain highlighted JATF’s objective for Girl Students. According to him, women are better leaders and managers. They can easily adopt themselves for civil services. He also explained how Jain Principles are followed in JATF Hostels. According to him, Girls from diverse locations and with different social and economic backgrounds are approaching JATF for careers in civil services.
“Women are best suited to contribute for Nation Building. JATF is happy to promote more and more girl student to go for civil services.”
-Anil Jain, JATF President
Smt. Sonali Duggar, Ms. Sheetal Duggar, Smt. Sunita Bohora, Smt. Mandakini Shah, Smt. Lalita Golecha, Smt. Runa Karnawat, Smt. Jayshri Bhandari, Smt. Anita Pirgal, Smt. Ranjana Mehta, Smt. Sunita Parmar, Smt. Suman Bacchawat, Smt. Kavita Jain, Smt. Bhairavi Jain, Smt. Shanu Jain, Smt. Purvi Bhimani, Adv. Smt. Minal Khona, Smt. Suvarna Kale, Smt. Rekha Rajesh Jain, Smt. Khushali Chordia, Smt. Surabhi Jain, Smt. Veena Nahar, Smt. Sarla Bhutoria, Smt. Trupti Karnavat, Smt. Yeshma Jain, Smt. Priti Jain, Smt. Poonam B Mootha, Smt. Aruna Shah, Shri. Ranjan Mehta asked the Panel Speakers about various aspects of career in civil services for women.
These questions covered whole spectrum of topics such as job secrets and career, performing in predominantly male domain, UPSC preparation for college students, are coaching classes a must for UPSC preparation, Girl students in JATF hostels, Govt. policies concerning civil servant getting married to foreign nationals, govt. policies for both husband and wife in civil services post marriage, other career options as ‘Plan B’ while preparing for civil services, power and other manipulations in civil services etc.
Smt. Sonali Dugar, JITO Ladies wing Chief Secretary delivered Vote of Thanks. According to her, getting into civil services is a proving task where motivation to get selected should be very strong.
“Work hard in silence and let the success make noise”
-Sonali Dugar, JLW Chief Secretary
The Seminar concluded with the National Anthem.