A techno-cultural change is needed to curb corruption CMD NALCO

A techno-cultural change is needed to curb corruption CMD NALCO

Bhubaneswar. “While affirmative action is required for compliance of rules and regulations in a system, there is a need to upgrade technology and change organizational culture to strengthen the vigilance mechanism and curb corruption,” said Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of National Aluminium Company (NALCO). Dr. Chand made this observation while inaugurating the Vigilance Awareness Week at NALCO’s Corporate Office here on Monday.
 
He also emphasized on the use of technology in controlling corruption in an organization. He said that NALCO has taken up several initiatives to strengthen the vigilance mechanism in the company, including signing of the Integrity Pact and implementing e-tendering & e-procurement. “The company is soon going to implement a Reward System to motivate the vigilant employees and to encourage others to be aware about the rules and regulations,” informed Dr. Chand.
 
Shri K.B. Singh, IPS, DG & IG of Police, Odisha, graced the occasion as chief guest and stressed on conducting meaningful public participation in eradicating corruption.
 
Shri Biswaranjan Samal, IAS, CVO, NALCO stressed on adopting new practices to strengthen transparency in an organization and highlighted that all elements of a system should work in unison to achieve vigilance goals.On the occasion, the vigilance awareness pledge and integrity pledge were administered among the employees. Shri A.K. Murthy, GM(Vigilance) proposed a vote of thanks.

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