Observance of the Vigilance Awareness Week by the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) began on Monday with the administering of pledge by PPT Chairman SS Mishra to the port officers and employees.
An interactive meeting was held at the PPT Officers’ Club, which was inaugurated by Mishra, who explained the importance of observing the week and advised the port officials to adhere to the procedures and be transparent in their official activities to prevent corruption at workplaces and ensure prosperity of the organisation. Chief Vigilance Officer KN Mishra presided over the meeting.
Special Judge, CBI, Bhubaneswar BC Rout, attending the function as the chief guest, gave a talk on prevention of corruption to sensitise Government officials on various issues relating to corruption and vigilance aspects. He also emphasided that the greed for amassing wealth by hook or by crook is the root cause leading to corruption.
Port officials raised various questions on vigilance matter in the interactive session, which was clarified by Rout and KN Mishra. Various competitions like essay, debate and quiz relating to vigilance awareness will be conducted during the weeklong observance and the closing function will be held on November 2.