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Glimpses of Inaugural Function of 97th Foundation Course at LBSNAA

97th Foundation Course has been inaugurated at LBSNAA on 5th September, 2022 Director LBSNAA, Srinivas R Katikithala, Special Director Radhika Rastogi and Joint Director Sowjanya were present at the inaugural function This year, the 97th Foundation Course began on 29th August, 2022 (Monday) and will culminate on 09th December, 2022 (Friday)
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The 97th Foundation Course was formally inaugurated at the Lal Bahaduri Sashtri National Academy of Administration on 5 September, 2022. Director LBSNAA, Srinivas R Katikithala, Special Director Radhika Rastogi and Joint Director Sowjanya were present at the inaugural function. Officer Trainees attended in full strength and participated enthusiastically in all the programmes.

Director LBSNAA, Srinivas R Katikithala, Special Director Radhika Rastogi and Joint Director Sowjanya

While adressing the Officer Trainees, Director LBSNAA, Srinivas R Katikithala, said, “Please remember that in the first phase of your life you must strive hard to deliver justice.”

Director, LBSNAA, Srinivas R Katikithala

He further asked the Officer Trainees to maintain financial integrity. “Financial and intellectual integrity is what is going to define you in your lives ahead and there can be no greater loss of faith than the ugly side of a corrupt public servant.”  

Inaugural Function of 97th Foundation Course Held at LBSNAA
Officer Trainees taking oath at the Inaugural ceremony of 97th Foundation Course
Officer Trainees Singing the LBSNAA Academy Song
UPSC CSE 2021 Topper Shruti Sharma (AIR-1) on the inaugural day
AIR 341- Jayvir Gadhvi attending the inaugural function


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