NALCO Hosts Chief Vigilance Officers’ Meet at Bhubaneswar to Strengthen Ethical Governance
By Sukant Mohanty
Bhubaneswar,Oct.23: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, hosted a Chief Vigilance Officers’ (CVOs’) Meet at Bhubaneswar on Thursday as part of the ongoing three-month-long Preventive Vigilance Campaign. The meet was inaugurated by Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh, CMD, NALCO, in the presence of Shri Jagdish Arora, Director (P&T), Dr. Tapas Kumar Pattanayak, Director (HR), Shri Abhay Kumar Behuria, Director (Finance), and Shri Pranabjyoti Nath, IAS, Chief Vigilance Officer, NALCO. Participating in the programme, the dignitaries shared their perspectives on the pivotal role of vigilance in fostering transparency, accountability and integrity. The dignitaries in their addresses, underscored that a robust vigilance culture is essential for strengthening public trust and reinforcing institutional credibility. The meet also witnessed participation from officials of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Chief Vigilance Officers of leading CPSEs including GAIL, BHEL, MCL, BEL, HCL, SECL and government organisations, senior executives of NALCO, and vigilance functionaries from diverse sectors.
The programme featured technical sessions and panel discussions on key aspects of preventive vigilance, including Vigilance Clearance and Identification of Sensitive Posts, Complaint Handling Policy, and Vigilance – Preview and Boundaries. The discussions provided a platform for experts and panelists to deliberate on emerging challenges, exchange professional insights and share best practices adopted by various organisations to strengthen vigilance mechanisms and promote a culture of ethical conduct.
Bringing together vigilance professionals from public sector enterprises and government organisations across diverse domains, the meet facilitated cross-organisational learning, knowledge-sharing and the exchange of institutional expertise. The deliberations reaffirmed the collective commitment to strengthening existing systems, enhancing preventive vigilance practices and upholding the highest standards of transparency, accountability and ethical governance in public service.






