The Vigilance Awareness Week was inaugurated at the ONGC, BHEl, Forest Research Institute and other institutions here on Monday. At ONGC, its executive director, chief employee relations, Pradeep Sahariya said that the week should be considered as an occasion for introspection.
He administered the vigilance pledge to employees at Tel Bhawan here. He stressed on the importance of transparency and strict adherence to the laid down procedures, while discharging one’s official duties.
The week long programme includes a talk by DGP, Rules and Manuals/Vigilance, SK Bhagat, by debate, quiz and cycle rally in the following days while DGP BS Sidhu is scheduled to address the valedictory function of the programme.
At FRI, the institute director Dr PP Bhojvaid administered the vigilance pledge to employees. An essay writing competition on the supportive role of technology in efforts against corruption will also be held during the week.
At THDC India limited (THDCIl), the director (Personnel) SK Biswas administered the vigilance oath to employees.
He also released a booklet titled “Compendium of Circulars & Guidelines issued by Central Vigilance Commission”. Various programmes including essay and debate competitions for employees and students will be held during the week.
In Haridwar, all the employees of HEEP and CFFP units of BHEl Haridwar took the pledge, administered by the departmental heads, to work for eradication of corruption and provide value based services to the stake holders.
In their messages to the employees, HEEP executive director Prakash Chand and CFFP executive director SVS Narayana stressed onthe need of absolute integrity, transparency, objectivity in working and optimum utilisation of technology as the tool for combating corruption.
The theme for this year’s Vigilance Awareness Week is “Combating Corruption- Technology as an Enabler”. Various activities including essay writing competitions and e-quiz among others will be organised for employees and school students by BHEl Haridwar during the week.