Following guidelines from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and under the direction of RINL’s Chief Vigilance Officer, Dr. S. Karuna Raju, IAS, As part of Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2024, the Vigilance Department of RINL, the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam steel plant organized a Grama Sabha at ZP High School Deshapatrunipalem, Parawada Mandalam of Anakapalli district.
Grama Sabhas are conducted in villages to encourage direct, participatory governance. This open forum allows villagers to monitor and evaluate the activities, minimizing corruption and promoting accountability. This also serves as a platform for raising awareness on critical social issues, like anti-corruption during Vigilance Awareness Week. By conducting Gram Sabhas, rural communities can be more actively involved in shaping their development and improving their quality of life. The initiative is aimed to promote awareness about anti-corruption measures, ethical practices, and to foster a culture of integrity in the community.
Today’s event saw enthusiastic participation, with over 200 attendees, including students, parents, teachers, and local villagers. Officers from the Vigilance Department facilitated the program, working closely with the Headmistress of the school, Smt. R. Sujatha, and community supporter, Sri Jagannadam, to bring together a diverse and engaged audience.
During the Grama Sabha, Mr. P. Satyanarayana, Senior manager(Vigilance),RINL highlighted the significance of the Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2024 theme and its pivotal role in strengthening the anti-corruption movement. He emphasized the importance of fostering transparency, accountability, and integrity at all levels of society to combat corruption effectively. Mr. Satyanarayana encouraged collective efforts to build an environment that discourages corrupt practices, underlining that each citizen’s active participation is essential to creating a fair and just community. His address inspired attendees to embrace ethical conduct and reinforce the spirit of vigilance for a corruption-free society.
Students, villagers and RINL officials took the “Integrity pledge” on the occasion.
The gathering was also addressed by V. Sugunakara Rao, DGM (Vigilance), RINL who highlighted the critical role of transparency and honesty in building a prosperous nation. Headmistress Smt. Sujatha also addressed the attendees, underscoring the importance of ethical values in everyday life. Students and parents openly shared their perspectives, reflecting the strong community engagement fostered by the event.
Senior Vigilance officers, including S. Kiran Kumar, DGM (Vigilance), K. Rajeswara Rao, AGM (Vigilance), T. Srinivasa Rao, Sr Mgr, were also present and engaged actively with the community.
Participants expressed heartfelt gratitude for the Vigilance Department’s initiative, appreciating RINL’s commitment to fostering integrity within the community. The Gram Sabha not only provided a platform for raising awareness but also strengthened the resolve of the attendees to adopt and promote ethical practices, contributing to the vision of a corruption-free society.