Indus Valley Times

BY SUDAM PATRA          

Balasore, Nov. 1: TPNODL, the joint venture between Tata Power and Odisha Government for power distribution in Northern Odisha is celebrating the Vigilance Awareness Week from October 30th to November 5th, 2023, under the theme “Say no to Corruption: Commit to the Nation”. Also TPNODL has celebrated the Birth Anniversary of Sri Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on 31st October 2023 as “Rashtriya Ekata Diwas” (National Unity Day)as a special occasion to foster and reinforce the dedication to preserve and strengthen unity, integrity and security of our nation.  On this occasion, all employees of TPNODL observed “Ekata Diwas”- 2023 at their respectiveoffice locations.

The official inauguration of Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 took place on October 30th, 2023, at TPNODL Head Office, in Balasore. Employees at TPNODL administered the Integrity Pledge, to promote ethical business practices, reject bribery and ensure transparent and accountable corporate governance reaffirming their commitment to a corruption-free future.  Similarly Banners for vigilance awareness during the vigilance week from 30.10 2023 to 05.11.2023 has been displayed at Circle/ Division level to create awareness among consumers and general public. 

The company has scheduled a week-long series of activities for Vigilance Awareness Week. This includes workshops and training sessions for all Circle Heads and senior employees on effective investigation methods related to vigilance matters. In addition, awareness to be created aiming to educate consumers about the proper channels for clearing power dues and avoiding non-designated payment channels. For all consumer concerns like getting a new connection, metering, billing etc. the official channels should be used.

The main objective is to educate consumers about the available avenues for filing complaints with TPNODL, which can be done simply by calling the Toll-Free Numbers1912 or 1800-3456-718 or by emailing their concerns to customercare@tpnodl.com.

Mr. Bhaskar Sarkar, CEO of TPNODL, expressed, “As we embark on another Vigilance Awareness Week, TPNODL reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the cause of eradicating corruption from the root in line with the ethical value system of the Tata Group. Under the theme ‘Say no to corruption: commit to the Nation,’ we stand resolute in our mission to promote ethical business practices, reject bribery, and ensure transparent and accountable corporate governance.”

TPNODL aims to strengthen its unwavering commitment to fight against corruption, working collectively towards a more transparent, ethical, and corruption-free future for Northern Odisha.