The valedictory function of observance of the Vigilance Awareness Week by the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) was held at the Officers’ Club premises here on Saturday.
PPT Secretary UR Mohan Raju gave welcome address and informed about the programmes undertaken by the PPT Vigilance Department for observation of the Vigilance Awareness Week at the Paradip Port. The department heads and other senior officers were present and spoke on the occasion.
Former Chief Secretary Dr Ajit Kumar Tripathy, who was chief guest, said that at present handshake corruption, brown corruption, arm and tail twisting corruption and protective corruptions are prevalent in the society and it is acting as a multi-headed monster.
He also said corruption is anti-national, anti-poor and anti-human. Apart from inspection interface, soliciting system improvement ideas, proper grievance redressal mechanism and regular transfers of the Government Officials and enforcement of minimum standard of service would go a long way in preventing corruption, he added.
Presiding over the function, PPT deputy chairman N Vaiyapuri said because of poor economic conditions, corruption is prevalent in developing countries. In order to prevent the menace, moral values must be inoculated in our educational system.
Prizes were given to the winners of various competitions organised among the school students during this week.
PPT Vigilance Department AEE DP Mishra gave a vote of thanks.