New Delhi: Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) inaugurated Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 on Monday, with Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) Dr. Hemant Sharad Pande urging employees to uphold integrity, honesty and ethical conduct in their professional responsibilities.

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Pande administered the vigilance awareness pledge to officers and employees in the presence of Director (Finance & HR) Bikram Ghosh, Director (Technical—Projects & Planning) Dr. Anjani Kumar and Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) Ajay Madhukar Mhetre.

Addressing the gathering, Pande emphasised the importance of transparency, accountability and ethical decision-making in contributing to the nation's prosperity. He urged employees to remain vigilant in the workplace, approach their responsibilities positively and make integrity an integral part of WCL's organisational culture.

Mhetre highlighted the company's digital initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and transparency. He said WCL's digital portals had reduced manual intervention in official processes while strengthening accountability and supporting good governance.

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Observed under the theme ‘Probity for Prosperity’, Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is being marked through a series of programmes at WCL headquarters and its various operational areas. The activities aim to sensitise employees to the importance of vigilance, ethical practices, transparency and accountability.

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