Vigilance – Our Shared Responsibility: CVO of Coal India Addresses Key Session in Kolkata

Coal India’s Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Shri Brajesh Kumar Tripathy, delivered an insightful lecture on the crucial theme “Vigilance – Our Shared Responsibility” at the office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit – II), West Bengal, in Kolkata. The session was aimed at reinforcing awareness about transparency, ethical conduct, and proactive measures to promote integrity in public service.

During his address, Shri Tripathy emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in preventing corruption and enhancing organizational efficiency. He highlighted the role of vigilance not just as a departmental function but as an essential cultural practice to be embedded across all levels of governance and administration. Stressing on the shared duty of officials, he reiterated that every employee has a role in detecting irregularities, reporting unethical practices, and upholding institutional values.

The event witnessed active participation from officials and staff members of the Principal Accountant General’s office. Shri Tripathy underlined ongoing initiatives at Coal India to strengthen internal controls through technology-enabled platforms, transparent procurement processes, and regular capacity-building programs.

He encouraged open communication channels for reporting grievances and unethical activities, assuring that mechanisms are in place to protect whistleblowers. The lecture also threw light on the need for coordination between various vigilance departments of government-owned enterprises and audit bodies to create a stronger network of accountability.

The session concluded with a call to action for all stakeholders to work together in fostering a corruption-free, transparent, and accountable public service environment, reinforcing the core principle that vigilance is indeed a shared responsibility.