Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 05 April 2025
The Andaman & Nicobar Archives, under the Secretariat of the A&N Administration, in collaboration with the National Archives of India, New Delhi, successfully conducted a two-day workshop-cum-training programme on ‘Records Management’ for designated Departmental Records Officers of the Union Territory Administration.
The workshop, which concluded on April 4, 2025, aimed to enhance archival preservation and improve records-keeping practices across government departments. A total of 80 Records Officers from various departments participated in the training and received certification upon completion.
The valedictory session was held in the presence of Ms. Smitha R., IAS, Secretary (Archives), A&N Administration. The training sessions were led by experts from the National Archives of India — Mr. Syed Farid Ahmed, Deputy Director; Mr. Udhay Shankar, Assistant Director; and Dr. Sanjeev Thingam, Archivist.
Officials stated that the initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening archival management and ensuring the conservation of valuable historical records in the Islands.