Arttimez, November 2024 : Bank of India organized Vigilance Awareness Week this year from October 28 to November 3, 2024 with the theme “Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity”. On the occasion, the bank staff formed a human chain in the premises of the head office in Mumbai. It is known that every year, on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhai Patel’s birthday (October 31), the last week of October is observed as Vigilance Awareness Week.
Rajneesh Karnatak, Managing Director & CEO inaugurated the Vigilance Awareness Week-2024 on October 28th by administering the Integrity pledge in Hindi to the executives in the Board Room of the Bank at its Head Office in the presence of P R Rajagopal, Executive Director, Subrat Kumar, Executive Director, Rajiv Mishra, Executive Director and other Senior Executives. Vishnu Kumar Gupta, Chief Vigilance Officer, administered the pledge in English. A booklet on “Case Studies'” and “Vigilance Reference Manual” was also released by the hands of top management.
Bank of India is committed to cherished goals of transparency and accountability for its actions to customers, stakeholders and the society at large. As per the directives of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) the Bank will sensitise public about whistleblowing to expose corruption and focus on internal activities during the Vigilance Awareness Week. Bank also organized grievance redressal camps for citizens and customers, apart from holding “Awareness Gram Sabhas” for bringing awareness in Gram Panchayats to sensitise citizens on the ill effects of corruption. Till date more than 5000 such Gram Sabhas have been organised by Bank of India. Bank’s Vigilance Department along with the field functionaries had organised various outreach activities like quiz, article writing, Rangoli, and slogan competitions for employees. Various social campaigns too had been rolled out to raise awareness on the issue. To spread awareness and focus on preventive vigilance, Walkathon is organized by Bank of India on 25. 10.2024 at BKC along with Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, BPCL.LIC and other PSBs/ PSUs where more than 1000 staffs participated. Banners and posters are displayed across different locations to educate both external and internal stakeholders on the significance of the Vigilance Awareness Week.
