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
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