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PHILOSOPHY:
The basic philosophy is to use training as an effective tool for
performance improvement of the individual, the team and the organization and in
transforming NHPC into a learning organization.
OBJECTIVES:
COVERAGE:
The Training policy shall cover all the regular employees of the Corporation.
DEFINITIONS:
4.2 Training Year: Training Year shall mean a period of one year commencing from 1st
April till 31st March of the subsequent year.
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7 Specified Intervention: An external training programme or an in-house training
programme other than a Planned Intervention or a Need-based Programme, conducted
to improve certain specified competencies, as felt necessary by the organization.
TRAINING TARGET:
2 Employees shall make full use of the Training System to support this endeavor to
create a learning organization.
TRAINING BUDGET:
Adequate funds, for training and development activities for meeting the stipulated
training required, should be allocated. A minimum of 2.5% salary budget may be
provided initially, gradually increasing it to a level of 5% depending on requirement.
AGENCIES OF TRAINING:
1 The agencies that shall deal with the training function in the Corporation shall include:
1.1 HRD, Centre for Excellence: HRD, Centre for Excellence shall be the nodal agency
for Training for the Corporation. It shall cater to the advanced training needs of all
executives from E-5 to E9 level of the Corporation. In case of employees of
Corporate Office, it shall cater to the training needs of both executives and non-
executives. It shall specialize in Management Development and advanced technical
areas including Information Technology and shall serve as Knowledge Dissemination
Centre for the Corporation as a whole.
1.2 Hydro Power Station/ Project Training Centers: Hydro Power Station/ Project
Training Centres shall cater to the training and development needs of the employees
up to E-4 level of the respective Power Station/ Project.
1.3 Regional HR Division: The Regional HR Division shall cater to the training and
development needs of the employees up to E4 level of the respective region. Wherever
it is not feasible for the Hydro Power Station/ Project/ Training Centres to organize a
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specific programme, Regional HR Division would organize such a programme for the
employees in the entire region. It would also take an active and proactive part in
finalization of the training calendars of each unit within the region in consultation with
HRD, Centre for Excellence.
1.4 Departmental Training Coordinator: The Head of each Department/ Power Station/
Project shall nominate an executive who shall, besides his normal functional
assignment, co-ordinate the training and related matters for the employees of the
department. It shall be the responsibility of the Departmental Training Coordinator for
conducting Training Need Analysis and ensuring nomination of the employees of the
department concerned to training programmes so that the Training Target of 7
mandays of training for every employee in a training year, is achieved.
3 Each employee will identify his/ her training needs in a maximum of four areas in
consultation with his reporting officer. The training needs expressed should be related
to the employee's present responsibilities and his likely areas of future assignments.
4 Training Needs would be classified as Essential and Desirable along two time-frames
of short-term (for immediate job performance) and long-term (for future job
performance in the next two years or so ).
5 The identified needs would be prioritized in the following manner and would be
addressed accordingly:
8 The Departmental Training Co-ordinator shall trigger the TNA exercise from 1st
September, every second year, with the distribution of Training Need Forms. He/ she
would consolidate and submit the filled-up Training Need forms of Executives and
Non- Executives, of his/ her department concerned to the respective Training Centre
by 30th October. He shall play a proactive and dynamic role by interacting
with maximum number of employees at all levels and shall keep data available of the
latest training courses available, list of training agencies, their training schedules etc.
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9 In case of projects/ stations/ units, based on such Training Need forms, a Department-
wise analysis would be done by the Training Centre of the Unit and with Heads of
Department for evolving the yearly Training Calendar for the next two years, by 15th
November in consultation with HRD, Centre for Excellence.
10 With a view to integrate the process of evolving of the Training Calendar and to utilize
Training resources optimally, the finalization of Training Calendars would be done by
Heads of Training in Projects/ Stations/ Units in association with the Head of HR of the
respective Regions. The Training Calendars so prepared, shall be sent for approval of
HRD, Centre for Excellence by 30th November.
11 In case of advanced training needs where it is not possible for the Training Centres to
design and conduct programmes, the same should be forwarded to HRD, Centre for
Excellence for designing and conducting Corporation-level programmes and
incorporation of the same in its Training Calendar. For this purpose, the Heads of HR
of Regions and HRD, C.O. shall meet before 15th December for sharing Training
Calendars of the Projects/ Stations of the respective Region and for providing inputs
to the Training Calendar of HRD, Centre for Excellence.
12 In case of training needs expressed by only a few employees and it is not viable to
design and conduct programmes at the project/ station level, the Heads of HR of each
Region would explore the possibility of conducting the programmes at the Region
level either at the Regional Headquarters or in any of the Projects/ Stations of the
Region, so that the training needs are not left unfulfilled for want of number of
employees.
14 In case of Corporate Office, the Training Need forms and Department-wise analysis
would be consolidated by HRD and the yearly supplementary training calendar for the
next two years would be prepared accordingly, after discussion with and acceptance of
the EDs/ GMs of the respective departments by 15th December.
1 A training code directory, listing out codes for various –training courses/ programmes
shall be evolved, maintained and circulated by HRD for uniform compilation and
classification of training needs identified and training programmes attended by
employees.
2 The needs may be analysed on the basis of the training course codes given in Code
Directory. All such courses, which do not appear in Directory, shall be marked as
'AAAA' for initial consideration/ registration. Subsequently these would be reported
to HRD for inclusion in the Code Directory.
TRAINING CALENDAR:
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1 The Heads of training from the Projects/ Stations would meet in the Regional Head
Quarter (RHQ) during the 1st week of January to share training calendars. They
would also provide inputs to RHQ/ HRD regarding programmes to be assigned to
RHQ/ HRD from out of the training needs identified by the employees of their
respective projects.
2 Each Training Centre/ HRD, Centre for Excellence shall bring out, by 15th February
every year, a Training Calendar, specifying the schedules of the programmes, both
planned interventions and need-based interventions, planned to be conducted by it
during the following training year.
4 The Training Calendars of the various Training Centres and of HRD would be widely
made available to all departments/ sections at all Power Station/ Projects. Copies of
Training Calendar would also be kept in the Central Library of the Unit. Copies of
Training Calendar of one Project/ Station would be circulated to other Training
Centres and HRD, Centre for Excellence by 15th March, for need-based utilization.
NOMINATION SYSTEM:
1.1 To ensure that employees are nominated to training in areas which are
relevant to their duties or which have been identified as their developmental needs
1.2 To ensure that opportunities to attend training programmes are made available to all
employees to achieve the Training Target of average of seven mandays of training in a
training year for each employee.
1 Planned Interventions:
1.1 The Training Centre/ HRD, Centre for Excellence would send to departmental training
co-ordinators, schedules for the next three programmes of a planned intervention, who
in turn shall seek preferences for nomination from the employees in the target group
and send the list of employees to the Training Centre/ HRD.
1.2 On the basis of the preferences received for nomination, the Training
Centre shall send confirmation.
2 Need-Based:
2.1 The concerned Training Agency will ensure that employees are normally nominated
to programmes related to training needs identified.
2.2 An employee interested in attending any of the training programmes included in the
training calendar of the training centre of respective Unit or HRD should forward his/ her
request for nomination through the reporting officer at least two weeks before the
commencement of the programme.
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.3 External Training:
3.1 Employees may generally be considered for nomination to training programmes only in
the areas identified in the Training Needs Analysis and after verifying if a similar
programme is being conducted in-house during the year.
3.2 Training Centres shall, as far as possible, try to provide training to employees in-house.
Employees will normally be nominated for external programmes only for advanced
programmes or where conducting the programme in-house is not feasible.
B) Corporate Office
4 Specified Interventions:
5 With a view to achieve the Training Target of average of seven mandays of training in
a training year for each employee, the Training Centre, along with the Departmental
Training coordinator will periodically prepare a list of employees who have not
attended any training programme or have not yet completed an average of seven
mandays of training. Nominations should generally be based on this list. The list
should be made available to all the employees.
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2 The Training Centres/ HRD, Centre for Excellence shall also endeavour to organize
pre-promotion training programmes exclusively for SC/ ST employees.
CATEGORISATION OF PROGRAMMES:
1 An employee may be nominated for training programmes within the limits stipulated
herein.
1.1 Short-duration Maximum of three in a year
1.2 Medium-duration Maximum of two in a year
1.3 Long-duration Once in two years
2 However, where verbal or any other form of concurrence of the participant and the
Head of Department is obtained, the period of notice could be less.
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2 Communication regarding inability to attend the programme shall be intimated to the
Training Agency at least 01 day before the programme for short-duration
programmes, three days for medium-duration programmes and one week for long-
duration programmes.
3 Where an employee has been nominated but has absented himself or withdrew in the
midst of the programme or has partially attended the programme without giving
adequate notice and adequate reasons for the same, the cost of the programme may be
recovered from the monthly salary of the employee through interest-free equated
monthly installments within a year.
4 The Training Agency, within two days from the commencement of the programme,
shall take up with the Reporting Officers cases of absence/ withdrawal.
TRAINING DATABASE:
2 The Training Centres should also maintain details of the programmes conducted,
training cost and all other similar information.
3 HRD would maintain the training database for all executives. For this, different
training agencies should forward training details to HRD on a monthly basis.
4 Training details will be periodically updated in the personal files of the employees, for
which the Training Agency would forward the details of nomination/ attendance/
absence of employees to the Head of HRD concerned.
TRAINING EVALUATION:
PRE-TRAINING EVALUATION:
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1 Pre-training Evaluation is aimed at detecting shortcomings in the programme design
before the commencement of the programme. For this, in case of all in-house
programmes, the Training Centre/ HRD/ HR Wing, as the case may be, shall review the
programme design, content etc. in the light of the feed back obtained from a sample of
participants.
PROGRAMME EVALUATION:
1 The Training Centre/ HRD/ HR Wing, as the case may be, shall seek participant
Feedback at the end of the training programme in the Programme Feedback Form as
in Annexure III for making modifications/ improvements in future programmes.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
1 After Impact Assessment, the Training Centre/ HRD/ HR Wing, as the case may be,
would prepare a Programme Evaluation Report in case of all Long-duration
programmes and Planned Interventions of duration of not less than 10 training days
in the proforma given in Annexure V and circulate it to all the participants concerned
1 Honorarium for faculty, both internal and external, for training programmes would be
regulated as per the extant rules on 'Honorarium rates and other training related
expenses'.
REGULATION OF ENTITLEMENTS:
TEMPLATE COURSES:
1 HRD, Centre for Excellence will design templates for training programmes in areas
like Attitudinal Training, Information Technology, Executive Development
Programme etc. for bringing about uniformity across the Company in important areas
of training.
2 Sessions on Yoga/ Meditation and Values shall be included in all in-house training
programmes of medium-duration and long-duration categories.
SHARING OF LEARNING:
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1 Employees who have attended training programmes shall normally share their
learning with other employees in fora like Professional Circles, Quality Circles,
Departmental Meetings etc. and submit a report on the same to his Controlling
Officer.
2 In case of medium and long-duration programmes for executives, the participant shall
submit an action plan to his Reporting Officer, with a copy marked to the Training
Agency, detailing the steps that would be taken by him/ her for implementing the
learning in his/ her job.
GENERAL:
1 The system shall be reviewed from time to time to keep it in line with the latest trends
in the area of Training and Development. The management reserves the right to modify,
cancel, add or amend any of these provisions at any time.
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ANNEXURE – I A
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ANNEXURE – I B
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ANNEXURE – II A
Instructions:
Please fill up the form in consultation with your Reporting Officer, what in your opinion are
the additional knowledge, skills and attitudes required for enhancing your performance in the
present job, for hand1ing future responsibilities and for your personal development and
growth.
A short explanation of the terms used in the table is given below for your appreciation:
Essential: Developmental needs which, if not met, will affect job performance.
Desirable: Developmental needs which do are necessary for personal development and
growth.
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B
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Head of T&HRD
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ANNEXURE – II B
Head of Department/Region/P.S./Project
Head of T&HRD
ANNEXURE – III
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Designation : Division/Wing:
Department: Place of posting:
Course Title:
Period: From: To:
Venue:
Programme Objectives
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2 1 2 3 4 5
3 1 2 3 4 5
4 1 2 3 4 5
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ANNEXURE – IV
Course Title:
Period:
Venue:
Programme Objectives
2. How often do you apply the knowledge/skills gained during the programme
5. Was action planning done as part of the programme? If yes, how far have
you been able to implement the action targets set?
6. What barriers have you experienced in trying to apply your new knowledge
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and skills?
Lack of Institutional 1 2 3 4 5
Support
Change of role
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PART III – ASSESSMENT REVIEW
Do you agree with the information furnished by the participant in Part II? Kindly elaborate.
Head of Department/Region/P.S./Project
Head of T&HRD
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ANNEXURE – V
Programme Title:
Period:
Venue:
Programme Co-ordinator:
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE:
PARTICIPANT PROFILE:
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AREAS OF APPLICATION OF LEARNING:
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