NLCIL Concludes Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026 with Grand Valedictory Function
New Delhi: NLC India Limited (NLCIL) marked the grand culmination of the three-month Vigilance Awareness Campaign (VAC) and Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2026 with a Valedictory Function held at Neyveli on 12th November 2026.
Observed under the Central Vigilance Commission’s (CVC) theme “Probity for Prosperity” (सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि), the event was attended by Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), Functional Directors Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman (Mines), Thiru Samir Swarup (HR), Thiru Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia (P&P), and Thiru P L S S Chaitanya Prakash (Power), along with Thiru Appakannu Govindarajan, IPoS, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO). Executive Directors, Project Heads, Unit Heads, senior officials, key stakeholders, school children, and prize winners of various competitions attended the ceremony in large numbers.
During the ceremony, the Special Edition of NLCIL’s in-house vigilance magazine, "Neyveli Vigil," was released by the CMD in the presence of the Functional Directors and CVO.
Delivering the Presidential Address, Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya, CMD, NLCIL, appreciated and acknowledged the concerted efforts of the Vigilance Division in executing a diverse array of outreach and preventive programs. Highlighting that society is both directly and indirectly associated with NLCIL, the CMD stressed the imperative to bring absolute transparency and visibility into all organizational systems while eliminating manual interventions. He further emphasized the ongoing drive toward updating and modifying contract manuals and operational procedures to ensure seamless, accountable governance.
In his Keynote Address, Thiru Appakannu Govindarajan, IPoS, CVO, mentioned about significant and positive paradigm shift in this year’s CVC guidelines—moving away from mere references to corruption toward proactively fostering integrity, honesty, and probity. Looking at the audience, which comprised an equal mix of the present workforce and students representing the future generation, the CVO underlined the necessity of every individual's contribution to societal growth. He shared inspiring instances of mass public participation, noting how competitions like Reels and Rangoli attracted a vast cross-section of citizens, and even a local flower vendor enthusiastically participated in the competition—proving that grassroots participation truly matters. Highlighting that NLCIL is poised to witness large-scale expansion with wider operational scaling already in motion, the CVO emphasized that reducing procedural mistakes, strengthening capacity building, and aligning with technological advancements are vital for achieving innovation and stable growth—a vision strongly echoed by the CMD.
Delivering the Felicitation Address, Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman, Director (Mines), recalled the foundational legacy and nation-building efforts of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision continues to yield benefits for the nation today. He commended the CVO and Team Vigilance for successfully conceptualizing and conducting an inclusive campaign that actively integrated the general public.
During the function, CMD along with the FDs and CVO distributed the prizes to winners of various competitions held during the campaign covering employees, general public and students, alongside the presentation of the prestigious "Most Vigilant Employee Award".
Earlier, Tmt. Citrakala T.G., Chief General Manager (Vigilance), delivered the Welcome Address, setting the tone for the evening by remarking that while campaign activities may span only a few weeks, the ethical values and principles they inspire must endure permanently.
The function concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Thiru.R.Gunasekaran, General Manager (Vigilance) followed by a thematic cultural program.