Bank of India observes Vigilance Awareness Week

Bank of India observes Vigilance Awareness Week

Bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank, celebrated Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) across all its offices, from 31 10 2022 to 06 11 2022. Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) is celebrated every year by public organizations at the behest of the Central Vigilance Commission, coinciding with the birthday of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.

This year it is being observed with the theme “Corruption-free India for a Developed Nation”.

Corruption is one of the biggest deterrents to development and therefore it is the duty of each and every citizen to work toward the elimination of corruption from public life so that our nation can develop faster. During the weeklong celebration, public organizations across the country are initiating various measures to promote and spread the message of a corruption-free society among its employees and citizens at large.

Bank of India through all its domestic as well as international branches and offices has taken up several outreach programs such as the display of banners, publications through social media, customer meetings, village gram sabhas, debates, and competitions at schools and colleges, quiz among employees, seminars, etc to increase public awareness against evils of corruption and efforts to eradicate it for a better nation.

The week-long celebration at the Head Office started on 31 10 2022 with an integrity pledge, followed by a walkathon in BKC, and concluded with a grand ceremony graced by Shri Suresh N Patel, Central Vigilance Commissioner, and Shri P daniel Secretary CVC on 5th November 2022 in the presence of MD & CEO Mr A K Das, CVO Mr L N Rath and all top executives and officials. The CVC in his address extended a hearty welcome, appreciated various preventive vigilance efforts being undertaken by the bank, encouraged all employees to promote a corruption-free working atmosphere, and assured adequate protection to honest employees. Speaking on this occasion Shri P Daniel, Secretary of, the Central Vigilance Commission deliberated on international perception about corruption in India and the necessity to eradicate the same for the sound economic development of the country. The MD & CEO Sri A K Das in his welcome address listed out various initiatives being taken up by the bank. The CVO Mr. L N Rath proposed a vote of thanks, followed by a couple of video presentations produced by employees of the bank.

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