Bhubaneswar, November 1: As part of the ongoing observance of the Vigilance Awareness Week, a vigilance awareness programme was organised at the Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) Training Centre here. Former IPS officer M Akhaya graced the sensitisation drive
The event was attended by OHPC Director (HR) Sandeep Patnaik and other senior officials.
Addressing the gathering, the former top cop said emphasised the need for fostering a corruption-free environment at both individual and organizational levels.
To mark the occasion, essay and slogan competitions were organised among employees at the corporate office and training ventre.
While Samir Mahapatra, DGM (El.) bagged the first prize in slogan competition, Sushree Chandan Panda, Manager (El.) and Madhab Chandra Barik bagged second and third prize, respectively.
The winners were felicitated with mementoes and gifts, and all participants of the essay competition were presented with prizes as a token of appreciation to encourage active participation.
A Nukkad Natak on the theme “Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility” was performed by the employees of OHPC, which was highly appreciated by the audience for its impactful message on integrity and ethical conduct.
The week-long observance reaffirmed OHPC’s unwavering commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance in all its operations.
Notably, the OHPC, a Gold Rated State PSU, was observing the Vigilance Awareness Week–2025 across its Corporate Office and Units located at various parts of the State from October 27 to November 2, in alignment with the nationwide initiative led by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
The observance commenced with the Integrity Pledge administered at 11 AM on October 27 across all Units and Offices of OHPC.
At the Corporate Office, the pledge was administered by Pranab Kumar Mohanty, Director (Finance), in the presence of Sandeep Patnaik, Director (HR), Amiya Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation) I/c, senior officers, and employees.
Banners and posters highlighting the theme of vigilance were displayed at prominent locations in the office premises to promote awareness among all employees.
