**Summary:**
The Ministry of Labour and Employment's Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), through the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), collaborated with the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC) to conduct a training program on "Compassion in Governance." The initiative aimed to enhance public servants' ability to integrate compassion with efficient service delivery. The program, held on August 13, 2025, involved over 60 in-person participants and more than 100 virtual attendees. This training builds upon the 17th edition of the Online Lecture Series of PDUNASS, titled ReImagining Governance Discourse for Excellence RGDE, during which Nobel Peace Laureate Shri Kailash Satyarthi delivered a keynote address on Reimagining Compassionate Governance, and Sh. Ramesh Krishnamurthi, the Central Provident Fund Commissioner of EPFO urged officers to practice compassion in their duties. The one-day training program featured sessions led by SMGC faculty (Ms. Diksha Chopra, Ms. Ishani Sachdeva, Mr. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ms. Jahanara Rabia Raza and Ms. Ikanshi Khanna) covering topics such as distinguishing between sympathy, empathy, and compassion, mindful decision-making, active listening, and conflict resolution with compassion. The training methodology incorporated case studies, role-play exercises, and reflective discussions. Shri Kumar Rohit, Director PDUNASS, emphasized the importance of compassion in ensuring responsive governance. The Release ID for this announcement is 2156047.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Labour Employment: A ministry of the Government responsible for labour and employment related policies.
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO): A statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, responsible for providing social security benefits to workers.
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS): A training academy for social security under the EPFO.
Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC): An organisation collaborating with PDUNASS for training on Compassion in Governance.
Compassion in Governance: The topic of a training program organised by PDUNASS and SMGC.
Shri Kumar Rohit: Director of PDUNASS.
Shri Kailash Satyarthi: Nobel Peace Laureate who delivered the keynote address at the 17th edition of the Online Lecture Series of PDUNASS.
Sh. Ramesh Krishnamurthi: Central Provident Fund Commissioner of EPFO.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO’s PDUNASS Organises Training on
"Compassion in Governance" in Collaboration with
Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion
Posted On: 13 AUG 2025 4:09PM by PIB Delhi
The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), Employees’ Provident
Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment, in association with the Satyarthi Movement
for Global Compassion (SMGC), organised a training programme on “Compassion in Governance.” The
programme sought to equip public servants with the skills and mindset to blend compassion with efficiency in
service delivery.
The event commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. Shri Kumar Rohit, Director PDUNASS,
experts from SMGC and senior EPFO officers were present. Over 60 participants attended in person, while
more than 100 participants joined virtually.During the 17th edition of the Online Lecture Series of PDUNASS, titled “Re-Imagining Governance
Discourse for Excellence (RGDE)”, Nobel Peace Laureate Shri Kailash Satyarthi had delivered the keynote
address on the theme “Reimagining Compassionate Governance.” In the same event, Sh. Ramesh
Krishnamurthi, the Central Provident Fund Commissioner of EPFO had urged upon the officers of EPFO to
practice Compassion in day-to-day discharge of their duties. Building on this engagement, PDUNASS took
the initiative to design a training course on Compassion in Governance. As a pilot project, it collaborated with
SMGC for a one-day training program on Compassion in Governance for its probationers.
In his welcome remarks, Shri Kumar Rohit, Director PDUNASS highlighted that the essence of governance
lies not only in implementing laws but also in understanding the people they serve. “Processes must be
guided by compassion to ensure that governance is truly responsive to the needs of citizens,” he said.Faculty from SMGC led by Ms. Diksha Chopra, Ms. Ishani Sachdeva, Mr. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ms. Jahanara
Rabia Raza and Ms. Ikanshi Khanna took engaging sessions on topics such as distinguishing between
sympathy, empathy and compassion, mindful decision-making, active listening, and conflict resolution with
compassion. The training incorporated case studies, role-play exercises, and reflective discussions, enabling
participants to identify practical ways of integrating compassion into their daily work.
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Rini Choudhury
(Release ID: 2156047)