To impart awareness among the railway staff in particular and public in general about the vigilance and the importance of honesty and transparency, Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed on Western Railway on the occasion of birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
To mark the beginning of the Vigilance Awareness Week, RK Verma, senior deputy general manager and chief vigilance officer, WR administered a pledge to the staff and officers at the HQs office, Churchgate to work with honesty and dedication. Thereafter, an exhibition showcasing various vigilance related issues, system improvement for more transparency etc was inaugurated by Deepak Gupta, addl general manager and WR. A seminar was also held at headquarters office, Churchgate, Mumbai. V Sivakumaran, retired financial commissioner, Railway Board was the chief guest. Speaking on this occasion, Gupta emphasised on making use of technology like e- procurements and e-auctions to bring in more transparency along with good and precise decisions. Sivakumaran and Gupta released WR’s vigilance bulletin.
It contains important dos and don’ts for the staff to ensure the work to be done as per set rules and procedures besides the activities of the vigilance department.