Indian High Commissioner Omprakash Gupta (right) and P.S. Vasudeva (centre) listen as Dr. M.P. Biersay Sarangi makes a point. - Winston SillINDIAN HIGH Commissioner, Omprakash Gupta and his wife Nirueama hosted a reception in celebration of the Indian Technical & Economic Co-operation (ITEC) Day, held at India House, East Kings House Road, recently.
The programme (ITEC), which began in 1965 has assisted 128 officers from different ministries in Jamaica, including the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Labour and institutions, among them, the University of Technology to improve their cadre of expertise.
According to the High Commissioner, the Government of India pays all the expenses, including airfare for the Jamaican participants. He also said, there are about 100 courses in that programme and the Jamaican Government selects the programmes of interest, and applications are processed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Under the programme of co-operation, eight Police Officers have gone to India for training in the use of computers, which will be used in crime fighting and fingerprinting here.
Present at the function were several participants, who have returned from courses in India, including Detective Sergeant, Aston Ramsarupe, of the Criminal Investigation Branch Department, who participated in the Fingerprints and Information Technology Course.
Detective Sergeant Ramsarupe told The Gleaner, India is very advanced in it's fingerprinting technology. The detective said, when this system is introduced in Jamaica, it will reduce the time spent checking fingerprints.
Personnel from the fingerprinting unit are being trained consistently, therefore, as soon as these computers are installed, they will be able to adequately handle the system.
Traditional Indian food was served and beverages could be had at the bar. In attendance were Professor Dr. Ajai Mansingh, P.S. Vasudeva, Dr. M.P. Biersay Sarangi and Lachu Ramchandani.
