Vigilance Awareness Week successfully conducted at ESIC
Contents News/Article Date: 7th November 2022
Relating to which Act: The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948
Applicable to which State: All the States and establishments covered by ESI
Type : (Release ID: 1874374) Visitor Counter: 751 by Ministry of Labour &
Employment
Pertains to: Employers and Employees
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- ESIC holds the Closing ceremony of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ today.
- Corruption has to be eradicated completely to see India develop, says Shri Suresh N. Patel, Central Vigilance Commissioner
- Punitive Vigilance, Preventive Vigilance, and Participative Vigilance are needed for realizing a corruption-free India.
The closing ceremony of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ (31.10.2022 – 06.11.2022) was held on 07th November 2022 at ESIC Headquarters. Shri Suresh N. Patel, Central Vigilance Commissioner graced the function as the Chief Guest.
Much earlier, the ESI Officers were advised to approach all Government Departments and Ministries for obtaining data available with them regarding factories and establishments registered with them.
The list obtained from all relevant Government agencies will be scrutinized for further action by ESI Authorities post-survey drive from 1st November to 31st December 2022.
Subject: Vigilance Awareness Week successfully conducted at ESIC
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Vigilance Awareness Week successfully conducted at ESIC
Highlights:
- ESIC holds the Closing ceremony of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ today.
- Corruption has to be eradicated completely to see India develop, says Shri Suresh N. Patel, Central Vigilance Commissioner
- Punitive Vigilance, Preventive Vigilance, and Participative Vigilance are needed for realizing a corruption-free India.
7th November 2022, New Delhi.
The closing ceremony of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ (31.10.2022 – 06.11.2022) was held on 07th November 2022 at ESIC Headquarters. Shri Suresh N. Patel, Central Vigilance Commissioner graced the function as the Chief Guest. The other dignitaries who graced the event were Shri P. Daniel, Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission, Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Director General, ESIC, Shri A. K. Kanoujia, Addl. Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission, Ms. T. L. Yaden, Financial Commissioner, ESIC, and Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Chief Vigilance Officer, ESIC along with other senior officers of ESIC. All the Field Offices and Hospitals/Medical Colleges joined the function through online mode.
The ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ commenced with taking the Integrity Pledge on 31st October 2022. Various activities viz. Essay Writing Competition, Quiz, Painting Competition, and Debate were also conducted during the whole week to instill the theme of “Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation” and to increase awareness among the various stakeholders to fight the menace of corruption. Besides conducting activities during Vigilance Awareness Week, ESIC also started observing 03 months of precursor campaigns to Vigilance Awareness Campaign from 16.08.2022 to 15.11.2022. During the precursor campaign also, various activities focusing on preventive vigilance cum internal housekeeping were conducted.
In his speech, during the event, Shri Suresh N. Patel, Central Vigilance Commissioner said that corruption has to be eradicated completely to see India develop. He also added that individuals should maintain their integrity throughout their life. Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Director General, ESIC emphasized leveraging the latest technologies in providing services in a more transparent manner by minimizing human intervention. He also said that the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation is striving to ensure not only a corruption-free environment for everyone but also provide the best quality of services.
Shri P. Daniel, Secretary of, the Central Vigilance Commission appreciated the work done and measures taken by ESIC and said that with the use of technology the menace of corruption can be combatted effectively. He emphasized the three-pronged approach of the Central Vigilance Commission viz. Punitive Vigilance, Preventive Vigilance, and Participative Vigilance for realizing a corruption-free India. Shri. A. K. Kanoujia, Addl. Secretary applauded the efforts of ESIC for providing Social Security benefits to the weaker sections of society. He advised executing the daily jobs honestly and diligently, following proper GFR Rules, and going by the manuals for living a corruption-free life.
Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Chief Vigilance Officer, ESIC during his introductory speech said that around 356 pending vigilance complaints were disposed of during the 03-month long precursor campaign on ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’.