Bhubaneswar: The Auditorium of State Vigilance Academy was dedicated in the name of Late Dr. Debasis Panigrahi, Ex-Director, Vigilance. He was the founder of the Academy which completed its 3rd year on 28.11.2021. Dr Debasis Panigrahi died in office while serving as Vigilance Director.
The auditorium was inaugurated today by Chief secretary Suresh Ch Mahapatra. Dr Panigrahi’s wife Dr Jhumki Rath and daughter were present on this occasion.
Odisha Vigilance conducted a one day State Annual CVOs Conference at State Vigilance Academy, SuryaNagar in Bhubaneswar. About 33 numbers of CVOs of various Govt. Departments participated in person while 47 CVOs of various Heads of Department and Public Sector undertakings joined through virtual mode.
The conference was inaugurated by Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, IAS, Chief Secretary as Chief Guest. DGP, Odisha Abhay, IPS graced the inaugural function as Guest of Honour.
Yeshwant Kumar Jethwa, IPS, Director Vigilance, Odisha presented the welcome address. Addressing the CVOs conference, the Chief Secretary mentioned that the CVOs are the eyes and ears of Vigilance Directorate and should work in close co-ordination.
He emphasized the role of CVOs in preventive vigilance. D.G.P, Odisha while recalling the fond memories of Late Dr. Panigrahi and also shared valuable suggestions to the CVOs for effective working of CVO mechanism in Odisha.
The conference included keynote address delivered by Gopal Chandra Nanda, IPS (Retd.), Former D.G.P, Odisha who discussed at length on the structure and functions of CVO system in Odisha. This was followed by a presentation on role of CVOs in promoting “Whistle Blowing Culture” by Somanath Hansdah, CVO, NALCO, Bhubaneswar and a presentation by Dr.Prof. Pravas Ranjan Sahu, Dean Academy and CVO, IIT Bhubaneswar on the “Use of technology for combating corruption”. Threadbare discussions were held on preventive vigilance to enhance transparency and better governance as part of the 5T Charter of the Government.
Also, use of ‘Mo Sarkar’ feedback and intelligence sharing on persons of doubtful integrity as well as enhancing the synergy between Odisha Vigilance and all other Government Departments, was discussed. Odisha Vigilance has been taking systematic & sincere steps against corruption and the conference aims to further enhance the anti-corruption measure sin the State.
Ms Kalinga