Shillong, March 22: The North Eastern Hill University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with RTI (Indian Audit and Accounts) Shillong today the 22/3/2022 at NEHU permanent campus in the presence of Prof. P. S. Shukla Vice Chancellor of NEHU, Shri. Athikho Chalai, Director General of RTI Shillong and officials of both organisations.
The meeting was chaired by Prof. B. Panda, Professor of Economics department and Hon. Director of ICSSR-NERC, Shillong. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Chalai provided a brief account on the role of RTI, Shillong in providing training for officers and staff of the Indian Audit and Account Services catering to 16 CAGs establishment in the North East.
He also informed the gathering that the centre is a designated knowledge centre for ADCs finances. In his address, Prof. Shukla welcomed the initiative and narrated how the collaboration between the two institutions can be a win win situation for both the Institutions which will benefit the students, faculty and community at large.
The signing of MOU was followed with a ‘Consultative Workshop on Local Government Accounting’ organised by the department of Economics, NEHU. A presentation was made by Prof. S. Umdor and Mr. K. Vanlalhruaitluanga of the department of Economics, NEHU in the presence of officers and faculty of RTI and AG office, Shillong as well as those of department of Economics, NEHU. The workshop ended with both parties agreeing to collaborate in research and training in the area of ADC finances.
