Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week, 2024: CVC Circular dated 01.08.2024

Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week, 2024: Central Vigilance Commission Circular No. 08/08/24 dated 01.08.2024

CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi-110023
No. 024/VGL/081/36147
Dated. 01,08.2024

Circular No. 08/08/24

Sub: Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week, 2024

The Central Vigilance Commission adopts several strategies for effective implementation of its mandate to fight corruption. Observance of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ remains one of the primary tools of preventive vigilance with the focus on building awareness and re-affirming the commitment of everyone to uphold integrity in public governance. The Central Vigilance Commission observes Vigilance Awareness Weck every year in the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls. This year, the Commission has decided that Vigilance Awareness Week 2024 would be observed from 28th October 2024 to 3rd November 2024 on the following theme:

“सत्‍यनिष्‍ठा की संस्‍कृत‍ि से राष्‍ट्र की समृद्धि”
“Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity”

2. As a prelude to Vigilance Awareness Week 2024, the Commission has desired that all organizations may undertake a three-month campaign from 16th August 2024 (Friday) to 15th November 2024 (Friday) on Preventive Vigilance with focus on following areas:

• Capacity Building programs
• Identification and implementation of Systemic Improvement measures
• Up-dation of Circulars / Guidelines / Manuals
• Disposal of complaints received before 30.06.24
• Dynamic Digital Presence

3. All Ministries / Departments / Organizations may ensure active participation by all concerned to bring about noteworthy results during the Campaign. Action taken report regarding the five Preventive Vigilance measures that are to be taken up as focus areas during this three-month campaign period should be sent by all CVOs to the Central Vigilance Commission as per the format enclosed at Annexure ‘A’ by 30th November 2024.

4. This information is also available on the Commission’s website at https://www.cvc.gov.in.

(P Daniel)
Secretary

Source: CVC