Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit
Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 is being observed from 30th October, 2023 to 5th November, 2023, with the theme “Say no to corruption; commit to the Nation” Vigilance awareness Week is observed as an outreach measure to create greater awareness about the importance of integrity and ethics in public life. Bringing transparency and accountability in governance remains one of the primary means to achieve all round development of the country.
In a world grappling with the perennial menace of corruption, there are few clarion calls as compelling and urgent as “Say no to corruption; commit to the Nation.” Vigilance Awareness Week 2023, observed from October 30th to November 5th, underscores the paramount importance of this theme. Saying no to corruption is not just a moral obligation; it is an essential step towards building a just, prosperous, and equitable society.
On this occasion of Vigilance awareness week celebration, Bank of India & Union Bank of India jointly conducted a series of activities to commemorate 148th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The activity involves Walkathon, Bike rally, Gram sabha, Customer meet etc. starting from 30th October 2023 till 1st November 2023. The flag off ceremony of the programwas done by BOI & UBI’s CVO Vishnu Kumar Gupta.
The 148 Kms Rally will started from Nadiad – the birth place of SardarPatel to the Statue of Unity which included Walkathon & Bike rally spreading vigilance awareness amongst the citizens.The programme was organized by BOI &UBI under the guidance of Chief Vigilance Officer, Vishnu Kumar Gupta who addressed the Gramsabha where the participants discussed various practices, ideas and innovative measures, aimed at strengthening vigilance administration as stressed upon by the Central Vigilance Commission. On this occasion, to commemorate 148th birthday of Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BOI & UBI launched 148 kms rally from Nadiad to Statue of Unity. The rally was flagged off by Top Management of both the Banks through VC. Along with that a Cartoon Book on PIDPI, Book on The Art of Fraud Prevention, Banking with Integrity and Vigilance Vanguard were also unveiled by the Executive Directors along with Senior Executives of the Bank. Movies and Jingles with specific focus on Fight against Corruption were released during the ceremony.
The Integrity Pledge was administered in English & Hindi to all employees in Bank of India & Union Bank of India. The message of President, Vice-President, & Central Vigilance Commissioner on Vigilance Awareness Week-2023 was conversed to all the attendees PAN India.A short skit was performed at Rajpipla arranged by Union Bank of India to sensitize the public and employees on the importance of transparency and integrity in our life. The event was attended by Suvendu Kumar Behera – General Manager of Bank of India (NBG-Gujarat) and other Executives from Bank of India and Union Bank of India & Police Representatives
In his address CVO Vishnu Kumar Gupta stated that the theme for this year’s Vigilance Awareness Week, “Say no to corruption: commit to the Nation,” reflects our guiding principle, and we are committed to make relentless efforts in that direction. There is no doubt that the fight against corruption can only be successful when public awareness is coupled with anti-corruption efforts. The primary objective of creating public awareness is to sensitize the public about the consequences of corruption and to educate the people about the improvements needed to create a corruption free society. Dalai Lama – a spiritual leader that rightly quoted that “Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from our own actions.” One must remember that vigilance begins with you, let us all together create a united India. Anti corruption also starts from you, so let us create Vigilant India, Prosperous India.
