Mangalore : Additional Deputy Commissioner Sadashiv Prabhu inaugurated two day workshop organized for the officials of various departments under Sakaala at Zilla Panchayat auditorium on September 19, Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that State Government had launched a flagship scheme ‘Sakaala’, to ensure efficiency of government procedures and transparency which is being functioning successfully.

He also said that, 151 services of 11 Governmental departments came under Sakaala when it was launched in 2012. But at present, 699 services of 50 departments are functioning under the scheme. Sakaala has proved as an effective mechanism to tackle corruption and made the departments more responsible.

Prameela, In-charge Principal, District Training Institute said that so far 1071 officers have been trained under Sakaala Act and further set to train 500 officials.

Zilla Panchayat Deputy Secretary N R Umesh and Puttur Sub Division officer Basavaraju, were present.