An awareness session on Preventive Vigilance, titled ‘CHETNA’, was organised at the ED (Works) Conference Hall of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant on 26th December, 2025 to sensitize executives on the importance of transparency, integrity and preventive vigilance in day-to-day operations.
Mr. Biswaranjan Palai, Executive Director (Works) presided over the session. Mr. S. S. Roychoudhury, CGM (Maintenance), and Mr. Ranjan Bharti, GM (Vigilance) & ACVO were also present on the dais. The program was attended by a large number of CGMs and senior officers from various departments.
In his address, Mr. Palai emphasised that vigilance is a collective responsibility and encouraged executives to remain alert, proactive and compliant with established procedures to support transparent and efficient functioning at RSP. Mr. Bharti, in his opening remarks highlighted the importance of preventive vigilance in organizational functioning. Mr. Sandeep Bansal, DGM (Vigilance) delivered a presentation on the topic “Penalties”, outlining relevant provisions and their implications. This was followed by a presentation by Mr. Abani Kumar Biswal, AGM (Vigilance) on various vigilance case studies, providing practical insights. The session was interactive, with active participation and discussions from the attendees.
