Vigilance Awareness Week ends at NLCIL

Prasanna Kumar Acharya, Chairman and Managing Director, NLCIL, presents the most attentive employee award to the employees at the valedictory function in Cuddalore on Thursday. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Prasanna Kumar Acharya, Chairman and Managing Director of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has called for greater transparency and visibility of organizational systems in NLCIL and removal of manual interventions.

He was speaking at the valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 in Neyveli on Thursday.

In the meeting, Mr. Acharya said that contract manuals and operational procedures will be updated to strengthen accountability and ensure smooth governance. He appreciated the awareness and prevention initiatives of the Vigilance Division organized under the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) theme ‘Probity for Prosperity’.

Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) Appakannu Govindarajan said this year’s CVC guidelines reflect a shift from focusing on corruption to proactively promoting integrity, honesty and integrity. As NLCIL gears up for massive expansion, reducing procedural errors, strengthening capacity building and keeping pace with technological advancements have been essential for innovation and sustainable growth, a press release quoted him as saying.

Highlighting public participation in the campaign, Mr. Govindarajan said the reel and rangoli competitions attracted people from various walks of life. He also emphasized the contribution of employees and students to the development of society.

Director (Mines) Suresh Chandra Suman recalled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s contribution to state building and praised the Vigilance Division for involving the public in the campaign.

A special edition of NLCIL’s internal vigilance magazine, Neyveli Vigil, was released on the occasion.

Mr. Acharya, Functional Directors Samir Swarup, Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia, PLSS Chaitanya Prakash and CVO presented the prizes to the employees and winners of various competitions.

Published – 14 Nov 2026 05:30 IST