As a part of the Integrity pact, Independent External Monitors(IEM) — DRS Chaudhary, Retired IAS, Pravin Tripathi, Retired IAS and VVR Sastry, Retired CMD, BEl — visited BHEl, Bhopal on Tuesday.
The monitors reviewed contracts valuing more than RS10 crore. BHEl has
appointed the Independent External Monitors to ensure transparency and integrity in award and execution of
contracts.
The IEMs appreciated that in past six years of introduction of Integrity Pact there has been no complaint. Besides, the IEMs also visited Swarna Jayanti Block, New Transformer Block, Ultra High Voltage Testing lab and Hydro lab of the unit.
later, a meeting with the IEM’s was also held at Administrative Building. On this occasion AMV Yugandhar, Executive Director, BHEl, Bhopal; HK Nigam, General Manager, Material Management, all General Managers and other senior officers of the unit were present.
In the review it was
reiterated that BHEl systems had matured and stabilised and appointing of IEMs is a positive step in giving
confidence to the public of the transparency and integrity in company operations.
Meanwhile, the BHEl administration has clarified that some forged appointment letters are being used by few miscreants.
The administration in a statement said, “It has
been observed that some criminal elements are issuing letter of appointment using the name of Bharat Heavy Electricals limited and the logo of the organisation.
The letter also contains seal of Director, HR and signed by some Ashok Kumar.
It is therefore informed
that no such appointment letter has been issued
by BHEl.”
“BHEl is registering First Information Report in police station in this regard. Nobody should therefore get deceived by such imposters and if any such case comes in anyone’s knowledge, it should be immediately reported to the police,” it added