A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE FOR LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ADMINISTRATION ALUMNI

Civil services have always been a strong pillar supporting our country. Civil servants span the entire geographical and administrative horizon of the country. A long standing need has been felt for civil servants to come together on a common platform and share their experiences. The sharing can be anything, ranging from any professional expertise to the personal wisdom that this service provides. Since almost all of us, at one point or another, have passed through the hallowed portals of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie; it was decided to institutionalize this sharing under the aegis of the academy.

The officer trainees of the 2007 batch of the Indian Administrative Service have made an effort to bring together the entire alumni of the academy on a virtual platform. The idea was to develop a website which would enable all its alumni to remain in touch. In other words, a social networking website has been designed, dedicated solely to its alumni.

It will enable us to be in touch, both professionally and personally. Through the website, we may be able to share any recent learning on (say) good governance, or search for the telephone number of a batch mate in a particular city. This website will also enable us to be in close touch with LBSNAA, our stepping stone into services.

We would therefore request all of you to log in to the website www.lbsalumni.gov.in and register yourselves as soon as possible (the website will be formally inaugurated by the Secretary, DoPT, on the 14th May, 2008, at the academy).