REPORT

OBSERVANCE OF VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK

ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun,

Jharnapani, Medziphema,

Nagaland-797106

National Research Centre on Mithun observed Vigilance Awareness Week from 26th October,

2015 to 31st October, 2015. The theme of the Vigilance awareness Week this year was

‘Preventive Vigilance as a Tool for Good Governance’.

Commencement of Vigilance Awareness Week with administering of Pledge:

The programme began at NRC on Mithun office on 26.10.2015 at 10:30 hrs. Director,

NRC on Mithun, Dr. Abhijit Mitra addressed to all the staff members and highlighted the

importance of Vigilance Week. He also highlighted the measures taken up by the ICAR as well

as the Institute to prevent corruption. The pledge was administered by Dr. M. H. Khan, Vigilance

Officer of the Institute

Vigilance Awareness Week 2015; Pledge taking by the staff of NRC on Mithun

Activities organized during Vigilance Awareness Week

1. Essay Writing

Essay writing on “How to Prevent Corruption in Public Office” was organized on 27th

October, 2015 at NRC on Mithun office that received wide participation from staff. A

total of 9 staff members were participated in the event. There was a greater enthusiasm in

students (staff children) for participation in various events. Therefore, we made separate

category for staff and staff children. 21 students participated in Essay writing

competition. Best three participants were judged both in staff and children category by

the committee.

2. Slogan writing

Slogan writing competition on ‘Anti corruption’ was organized on 28.10.2015 at National

Research Centre on Mithun office. 20 staff and 21 staff children were participated in the

event. Best three in each staff and children category were judged.

Staff children participating in Essay writing

3. Drawing competition

Drawing of caricature or cartoons on ‘Anti-corruption’ was conducted on 29.10.2015 at

NRC on Mithun office. Only staff children were participated in this event. A total of 38

children participated. They have made beautiful cartoons and caricature on corruption as

well as to stop corruption. Best three participants were judged by the committee.

Staff children participating in Slogan writing on ‘Anti-corruption’

Staff children participating in Drawing competition on Vigilance Awareness Week, 2015

4. Extempore

Extempore was organized on 30-10-2015 at National Research Centre on Mithun office

in order to create awareness among the staff about vigilance and preventing corruption.

Almost all the staff members attended the programme. Six staff were participated and

spoke on topics given to them. This programme was highly successful. Best three were

judged by the committee.

5. Valedictory programme

Valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week, 2015 was organized on 31.10.2015

from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the conference hall of the institute. All the staff and staff children

were participated. Army officials from 37 Assam Rifles were invited as Chief Guest on

this occasion. Programme started with the address of the Chairman, Dr. Abhijit Mitra,

Director, NRC on Mithun who emphasized the need to create awareness about anti

corruption and also develop internal checks and balances to reduce corruption. A small

talk was also delivered on ‘Ways and means to prevent corruption’ by Dr. Nazrul Haque,

Principal Scientist, NRC on Mithun. Prizes were distributed to the winners of various

events organized during Vigilance Awareness Week.

Staff members participating in Extempore at Vigilance Awareness Week, 2015

Valedictory Programme on Vigilance Awareness Week, 2015

Submitted by:

Dr. Meraj Haider Khan

Senior Scientist & Vigilance Officer

NRC on Mithun

Jharnapani, Nagaland