New Delhi: Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) inaugurated Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 on Monday, with Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) Dr. Satish Jha emphasising the importance of integrity, transparency and ethical conduct in both professional and personal life.
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The programme was attended by Director (Finance) Mohd. Anzar Alam, Director (HR) Gunjan Kumar Sinha, Director (Technical/Operations) Chitaranjan Kumar and Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) Deepti Patel, along with general managers and heads of departments at the company's headquarters. Area general managers and their teams joined the event through video conferencing.
The ceremony began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by the administration of the integrity pledge by Jha.
Addressing the gathering, the CMD said integrity should extend beyond official responsibilities and guide individual conduct in everyday life. He highlighted the role of transparency, accountability and ethical decision-making in strengthening institutional credibility and public trust.
Earlier, Patel briefed employees on initiatives undertaken under ECL's vigilance awareness campaign, which commenced on August 17, 2026. She outlined activities aimed at sensitising employees and strengthening preventive vigilance across the company.
During the programme, Jha read out the message of the President of India, while Alam read the Prime Minister's message and Sinha presented the message of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
The functional directors also addressed the gathering, highlighting the importance of individual responsibility and collective efforts in promoting honesty and vigilance across the organisation.
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The event also saw the release of Sachetna, ECL's vigilance magazine, by the CMD, functional directors and CVO. A Vigilance Compendium and a booklet outlining dos and don'ts were also released to help employees understand procedural compliance requirements and maintain ethical standards in their work.
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