OBSERVANCE OF STATE LEVEL FUNCTION ON THE OCCASION OF VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK, 2017 ON 03.11.2017.

November 06, 2017

OFFICE OF DIRECTOR, VIGILANCE ODISHA, CUTTACK.

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As advised by the Central Vigilance Commission, the Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from 30^th October to 4^thNovember, 2017 throughout the State with the theme “My Vision-Corruption Free India”.

Accordingly, all the Supdts. of Police of different Vigilance divisions and Unit D.Ss.P have organized the Week in every district by undertaking a systematic campaign, involving the members of the civil society to raise awareness so as to fight the evils of corruption. The observance of the Vigilance Awareness week commenced with the Integrity Pledge taken by the Public Servants working in the departments and Public Sector undertakings of State Govt. on 30^th October, 2017 at 11.00 A.M.

To mark this occasion and for making a perceptible impact, banners and posters containing appropriate messages for this occasion were displayed at prominent public places. Debates (Odia & English), essay and cartoon-cum-caption competitions on the theme “My Vision-Corruption Free India” were conducted in schools and colleges. Public rallies were held to create awareness amongst the students and the youth in particular and the people in general about the need for combating corruption on multiple fronts. Extensive use of social media and electronic and print media have been made for spreading awareness about Vigilance and anti-corruption efforts.

On the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week, the State level function was held on 03.11.2017 at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar. The Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha was kind enough to grace the occasion as Chief Guest. Dr. Prasanna Kumar Patasani, Hon’ble M.P, Bhubaneswar and Sri Aditya Prasad Padhi, IAS, Chief Secretary attended the function as Guests of Honour. The function was presided over by Dr. Debasis Panigrahi, Director, Vigilance, Odisha, Cuttack. During the observance of the function, the integrity pledge was administered by the Hon’ble Chief Minister to the participants. Senior Govt. Officers, members of the Civil Society, Chief Vigilance Officers of different departments, members of the print and electronic media and general public attended the function.

Cash prizes and trophies were distributed by the Hon’ble Chief Minister to the following Vigilance officials and winners of different competitions as noted against them.

1.	Sri Sunil Kumar Senapati, S.P, Vigilance, Balasore Division.	State Best Vigilance Division
2.	Sri Parameswar Kisan, DSP, Bolangir Vigilance Unit.	State Best Vigilance Unit
3.	Sri Sanjay Kumar Dasmohapatra, DSP, Baripada Unit.	State Best Vigilance Investigating Officer.
4.	Smt. Anupama Mohapatra, Inspector, Vigilance, BBSR Divn.	State Best Woman Investigating Officer.
5.	Sri Asutosh Mishra, Spl.P.P, Court of Spl. Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna.	State Best Public Prosecutor
6.	Sri Ritesh Patnaik, DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.	1^st Position in English Debate Competition.
7.	Shefa Kabir, MPC Junior College, Baripada	2^nd Position in English Debate Competition.
8.	Sri Saurav Sambeet Mishra, Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar.	3^rd Position in English Debate Competition.
9.	Sri Soumya Ranjan Nayak, Govt. Science College, Chhatrapur, Ganjam.	1^st Position in Odia Debate Competition.
10.	Sri Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, SCS College, Puri.	2^nd Position in Odia Debate Competition.
11.	Sri Malaya Kumar Khanda, DIET, Keonjhar.	3^rd Position in Odia Debate Competition.
12.	Sri Prateek Kumar Mohanty, B.J.E.M School, Bhubaneswar.	1^st Position in Cartoon-cum-Caption Competition (Senior Group).
13.	Sri Parshuram Maharana, F.M Autonomous College, Balasore.	2^nd Position in Cartoon-cum-Caption Competition (Senior Group).
14.	Madhabi Nayak, DIET, Nabarangpur.	3^rd Position in Cartoon-cum-Caption Competition (Senior Group).
15.	Padmaja Rath, B.J.E.M School, Bhubaneswar.	1^st Position in Cartoon-cum-Caption Competition (Junior Group).
16.	Binita Biswajeeta, D.A.V Public School, Balasore.	2^nd Position in Cartoon-cum-Caption Competition (Junior Group).
17.	Sri Tanmaya Mohapatra, D.A.V Public School, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar.	3^rd Position in Cartoon-cum-Caption Competition (Junior Group).

Shri Amitendra Nath Sinha, IPS, DIG of Police, Vigilance Directorate gave vote of thanks to the members of the gathering. The function was compered by Smt. Sudha Singh, IPS, S.P, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division.