IMTR conducts Stress Management Training for IFS Officers

The VVM’s HMN Gaunekar Institute of management Training & Research (IMTR) is conducting a week long residential training programme on Stress Management for senior IFS Officers, from the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, from all over the country at the International Centre.

The President of VVM Shri G.Daivajna lit the traditional lamp to commence the programme in the presence of the Director IMTR and pilot trainer of the programme Atul Shah.

Mr. Daivajna in his address emphasised on the need to have a simpler life and be consciously aware of all the areas that are stressful. The Director IMTR Atul Shah welcomed the delegates and presented an overview of the programme.

The delegates include senior Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCFs) ,APCCFs, Directors of related organisations and other senior IFS Officers. The delegates have arrived from 14 states/Union territories including J & K, West Bengal, Maharashtra, MP, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujerat, Karnataka, Orissa, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Kerala, etc.

The one week programme adopts a holistic view of Stress management and includes sessions on strategic work-life balance, the changing science of stress, the enveloping time pressures, Pareto and stress, demystifying the mind-body-soul philosophy, propelling interpersonal relationships, etc. The programme adopts a practical design with sessions including yoga for the working man, mudras for stress free life, Tai-chi being included. The programme is being conducted by a team of 7 faculty members.