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ANNEXURE – F
Report on Vigilance Awareness Week 2019
(28 October – 02 November 2019)
Theme: Integrity-A way of life (ईमानदारी- एक जीवन शैली)
Name of the Organization: ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (HQ),
along with its centres located at the states of Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura,
Sikkim and Nagaland and 20 KVKs located in different districts on NE India
1. A brief write up on the activities conducted during Vigilance Awareness Week 2019 (In
about 1000 words)
The observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2019 was started on 28 October 2019 in ICAR RC
NEH HQ, it’s all centres and KVKs with taking of Integrity Pledge. At ICAR Umiam, the Director
(I/C) Dr. R Laha administered the oath to all the staff members present. He also elaborated
about the meaning of maintain integrity at all levels of life including the office. The
administrative section of the HQ organized a group discussion to generate vigilance awareness
among its staff members. To commemorate the occasion various competitive events were
organized among the staff members on all the days and the events were quiz, extempore of
speech, essay writing and slogan writing. Participants to part with lots of enthusiasm and the
winners were given prizes on the day on closing ceremony. The vigilance awareness programs
were also taken up at various divisions, sections, administration etc. Closing ceremony was held
on 02 November 2019 where Director (Acting) Dr. BK Kandpal chaired the session, given away
the prizes and delivered a lecture on how to keep the level of individual and organizational
integrity. Director, in his lecture, said that a person with true integrity exhibits certain traits
such as they take responsibility for all their actions, always help others in need, often put the
needs of others above themselves, respect everyone that deserves their respect, usually
humble and exhibit humility, generally very reliable and kind by nature and people should try to
adopt these qualities in all possible way.
ICAR Manipur Centre, Imphal organized the Vigilance Awareness Week during 28th October to
2nd November 2019. As part of the awareness week Integrity Pledge was also taken by the staff
and employees of the Centre along with the KVK on 28thOctober 2019. As a part of the
observance a lecture on Vigilance and Integrity was delivered by the Joint Director of ICAR
Manipur Centre on 28thOctober 2019. Banner display and Poster campaign with respect to
Vigilance Awareness was also conducted as part of the programme. The Programme concluded
with a formal discussion among the employees on 2nd November 2019.
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Integrity pledge taken ICAR RC NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya:
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ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre
Vigilance Awareness Week was observed at ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre, Basar during 28th
October to 2nd November. All the staff of the centre and KVK West Siang took integrity pledge
on opening day. During the occasion, Joint Director of the centre, Dr H Kalita briefed the
objective behind the observation of Vigilance Awareness Week and reiterated the significance
of integrity, transparency and good governance in all aspects of our operations for overall
development of any organization and whole nation. Dr Kalita also urged all the staff to maintain
punctuality and do the assigned work in best possible standard. Coordinating the event, Dr Doni
Jini, Scientist Veterinary Extension, explained the concept of accountability and ethical behavior
and their significance in maintaining healthy working environment. Dr Rajesh Alone, Scientist
Agro-forestry, said that there is need to built attitudes of integrity and then to mainstreaming
these into the society and social system. During the occasion, Dr Jitendra Kumar and Dr Ampee
Tasung, Scientists Social Sciences, explained different initiatives by the government to
intelligently resist corruption.
Different activities like essay, debate, quiz and poster competitions for staff were organized
during the week to spread awareness on the focal theme “Integrity-A way of life” and
coordinated by Mr Kaushik Bhagawati, Technical Officer. Also drawing and essay competition
was organized for children of the campus. All the staff of the centre and KVK West Siang
actively participated in the different activities during the week.
On the concluding day, valedictory function was organized and Dr H Kalita distributed prizes to
the winners of different activities. Concluding the session, Dr Kalita explained that social and
organizational norms, rules and ethics were made to safeguard our system and interest of
those in it and related to it and it’s our prime duty to maintain integrity with our work, integrity
with our organization, integrity with our society and integrity with our nation.
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ICAR Mizoram Centre
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KVK Longding, Arunachal Pradesh started with pledge taking ceremony on 28-10-2019 and
organized a panel discussion on importance of maintenance of professional and academic
integrity. They distributed about 200 pamphlets among the participants and citizens. Essay
writing competition organized on 1st Nov., 2019 among the students of Govt. Higher Secondary
School, Kanubari and 27 students participated in it. Group meeting was also conducted and
taken the pledge (28th Oct., 2019) at Kanubari Gram Panchayat and anti-corruption posters
were displayed.
Integrity pledge taken by KVK Ri Bhoi, Umiam, Meghalaya:
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2. Details in respect of activities conducted within the organization and outside the
organization during the vigilance awareness week
A) Integrity pledge facilitated by the organization
Table 1: Integrity pledge
Total nos. of employees who have undertaken verbal pledge
Total nos. of employees who have undertaken E-pledge
Total nos. of customers who have undertaken E-pledge
Total nos. of citizens who have undertaken E-pledge
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B) Activities/events organized within the organization
Table 2: Conduct of competitions
Name of state Place Specify program (Debate/Elocution etc.)
Name of first two winners
Name of participants
Whether copy of award winning activities attached
Meghalaya Umiam Quiz 1st group: RK Pegu & N Pitambari 2nd group: Y Jamir, A Chakraborty
Attached at the end
Essay writing 1st: Philanim WS 2nd: Jointly by P Pal & N Pitambari
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Slogan writing 1st: M Prabha Devi 2nd: Samir Das
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Extempore 1st: S Sharma 2nd: Philanim WS
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Manipur Lamphalpet Group discussion -- All staffs the centre
Arunachal Pradesh
Basar Essay, Debate, Quiz, Poster
Staffs of the centre & KVK West Siang
Drawing, Essay Children of the staff’s of the centre
Mizoram Kolasib Essay 09 nos.
Extempore 29 nos.
Slogan 21 nos.
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Table 3: Other activities
Sl No. Activities Details
1 Distribute pamphlets/Banners KVK Longding (AP) distributed about 200 pamphlets among the participants and citizens
2 Conduct of workshop/sensitization program Sensitization program among all staffs of administration at ICAR, Umiam HQ
3 Issue of journal/news letter
4 Any other activity Installation of grievance redressal box at ICAR, Mizoram Centre
C) Activities outside the organization
Table 4: Involving students in schools
Name of state Name of city/town/village
Name of school
Details of activities conducted with date
Nos. of students involved
Whether copy of award winning activities attached
Arunachal Pradesh
KVK Longding, Kanubari
Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kanubari
Essay writing competition (1-11-2019)
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Table 5: Involving students in colleges
Name of state Name of city/town/village
Name of school
Details of activities conducted with date
Nos. of students involved
Whether copy of award winning activities attached
Table 6: Awareness Gram Sabhas
Name of state Name of city/town/village
Name of Gram Sabha
Details of activities conducted with date
Nos. of public/citizen participated
Arunachal Pradesh
KVK Longding, Kanubari
Kanubari Gram Panchayat
Group meeting was conducted and taken the pledge (28th Oct., 2019) also displayed posters
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Table 7: Seminars/Workshops
Name of state
Name of city/town/village
Name of Workshop/Seminar
Details of activities conducted with date
Nos. of public/citizen participated
Table 7: Other activities
Sl. No. Activities Details
1 Display of banners/posters Display of banners/posters were done in all the places
2 Nos. of grievances redressal camps held
3 Use of social media
3. Details of photos enclosed
(Photo may be send along with captions, place and date of events)
Name of activities held Nos. of photos Whether photos are sent in hard/soft form
If the soft copy no. of CDs attached
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Programme Photos (ICAR, Manipur Centre)
Taking of Integrity Pledge on 28th
October 2019, ICAR Manipur
Delivering Lecture on Vigilance and Integrity on 28th
October 2019, ICAR Manipur
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Staff and Employees participating in the conclusion Ceremony of Vigilance Awareness week
on 2nd
November 2019, ICAR Manipur
Photographs on Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week at ICAR, Mizoram Centre
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Photographs on Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week at ICAR Arunachal Pradesh centre
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Photographs on Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week at KVK Longding (Arunachal
Pradesh)
Creating awareness regarding importance of
central vigilance amongst students
Taking pledge of organizations integrity
KVK staffs
Signature campaign of organizations
integrity
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Photographs on Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week at KVK Longding (Arunachal
Pradesh)
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Pledge taken by the staff at ICAR RC HQ, Umiam
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Participants in competitions organized at ICAR RC HQ
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Director distributing prizes and addressing the staff at ICAR RC HQ on 02-11-2019
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Pledge taken by staff of various Divisions of ICAR RC NEH, Umiam
Crop Production
Livestock
Production
Ag Engineering
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Fisheries
Social Science
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E-Pledge taken by I/C Head, NRM Division, ICAR, Umiam
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