Ministry of Civil Aviation today organized Second Chintan Shivir in New Delhi. Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Gen. (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retd.), Officers of the Ministry and its Attached/Sub-ordinate Offices and Autonomous Bodies, PSUs, and representatives from various Stakeholders attended the Shivir.
During the second Chintan Shivir, brainstorming sessions were organized on subjects of Self and Team motivation, India as a drone Hub, and Coordination and collaboration amongst various offices/officials and the agencies involved in the sector.
Addressing the participants, Shri Scindia congratulated the participants for their active participation in the enthralling session. He said such platforms provide an opportunity for all to get to know each other. He said that Ministry should work as a family and such efforts provide a congenial environment to build relationships among the various stakeholders. The Minister emphasized the Government as a whole approach, stating that everyone should participate in the Ministry’s activities and contribute to taking decisions, which are good for the Ministry, the Government, and above all, the county. Shri Scindia also emphasized developing soft skills. He said leadership has to be earned for which teamwork, compassion and empathy are very important for motivating the team. This, he said, can help in translating and focusing on the larger aim. He also emphasized on the flat egalitarian structure.
Gen. Singh also emphasized the importance of team building and communication skills. He said that team building required effort from top to bottom and bottom to top. He said interpersonal skills are not only important for understanding each other but one also has to be open-minded and this will help in increasing the positivity and efficiency of the system. The Minister also emphasized taking feedback from various stakeholders, which can help in improving output and efficiency.
**PIB India**