GUWAHATI, Nov 3 - The week-long observance of Vigilance Awareness Week concluded today at Guwahati Refinery with the participation of a large number of employees and students from various schools and colleges of Guwahati city.
Tapan Kr Deka, Addl Director, SIB, Guwahati, attended the valedictory function and prize distribution ceremony held at the Learning & Development Centre, as the chief guest. In his speech, Deka mentioned how corruption has become a major hurdle for the growth of a country like India. He also spoke about the non-welfare-oriented schemes in the governing mechanism that India had adopted from the colonial rulers after Independence.
Deka emphasised that eradicating corruption is a collective effort and the week-long activities undertaken during the Vigilance Awareness Week were to generate awareness amongst the citizens of this country about the ill-effects of corruption. Awareness amongst the citizens is now growing and it is a positive sign, he said.
He urged the younger generation to have zero tolerance towards all unethical and immoral practices they come across and pointed to the RTI Act, 2005 and Whistleblower Protection Act, 2011 as effective measures towards curbing corruption.
Jogen Barpujari, Executive Director, Guwahati Refinery, gave an account of IOC�s initiatives to keep the system fair, transparent and robust. He also expressed happiness that Indian Oil is one of the 25 organisations selected for the Integrity Index.
JK Hazarika, GM (Vigilance), Guwahati Refinery, presented a detailed report on the activities conducted both within the organisation and also outreach activities conducted in schools and colleges of Guwahati city, as part of observance of the Vigilance Awareness Week 2018.
A vendor�s grievance redressal camp was also organised for addressing grievances of vendors having official dealing with Guwahati Refinery.
Chandrima Sharma, DGM (Employee Relations), gave the welcome address and detailed objective of the programme. Prizes to the winners of various competitions organised during the week-long observance were also distributed.
Canara Bank: As part of the Vigilance Awareness Week observed throughout the country from October 29 to November 3 on the theme �Eradicate Corruption-Build a New India�, Canara Bank, Circle Office, Guwahati, organised a programme on November 2.
The meeting was attended by Surendra Kumar, IGP (CID), Assam as the chief guest. On the occasion, Pranay Ranjan Deo, Deputy General Manager, Canara Bank, Guwahati, explained various issues related to vigilance and urged everyone to take a pledge and sensitise people on eradicating corruption from society.
In his address, chief guest Kumar narrated various reasons for corruption at different levels and highlighted the need for bringing about transparency in decision-making without any delay.
Manoj Kumar Das, Assistant General Manager, Canara Bank, Guwahati spoke about various outreach activities undertaken by the bank�s branches during the week to sensitise people on vigilance matters.