As part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, being observed from October 26 to November 1 under the theme “Probity for Prosperity,” the ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region (ICAR-RCER), Patna, organized a Vigilance Awareness Workshop to sensitize stakeholders to vigilance-related rules, procedures, and best practices in official functioning.
The workshop aimed to enhance awareness of essential precautions and procedural requirements in administrative, financial, procurement, and other official matters. Participants were sensitized to the importance of transparency, accountability, and integrity, with particular emphasis on compliance with prescribed rules and guidelines, proper documentation and record management, avoidance of conflicts of interest, fairness in decision-making, and prevention of procedural lapses and corrupt practices.
The sessions also highlighted the importance of timely disposal of official matters, prudent utilization of public funds and resources, due diligence at every stage of official work, and ethical conduct in discharging official responsibilities.
Dr. Shanker Dayal, Vigilance Officer, ICAR-RCER, emphasized the significance of vigilance awareness, procedural compliance, and individual responsibility in preventing irregularities and promoting transparency and integrity in institutional functioning.
Stakeholders were encouraged to remain vigilant and actively cooperate with vigilance mechanisms to strengthen institutional accountability and foster a corruption-free work environment.
Pushpanayak, Chief Administrative Officer (Senior Grade); Rajat Kumar Das, Finance and Accounts Officer; Ravi Shankar, Assistant Administrative Officer (Purchase and Stores); Rashmi Kant, Assistant; Murari Maharaj, Technical Officer; and Umesh Kumar Mishra, Member Secretary, Media, along with other institute staff and stakeholders, actively participated in the workshop.
The workshop reinforced the message that vigilance is a shared responsibility and that transparency, adherence to established procedures, and ethical conduct in day-to-day official activities are essential for strengthening good governance and fostering an accountable, integrity-driven institutional environment.