The Vigilance Department of NMDC Limited co-hosted the Training of Trainers Programme conducted by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 17 September 2026 at Hyderabad on “Master Circulars and Vigilance Manual 2026” for Vigilance Officers of organisations in South Zone.

The programme was virtually addressed by the Chief Guest, Shri Praveen Kumar Sinha, Former Special Director, CBI, who emphasised the significance of the CVC Master Circulars and the need for revision of the Vigilance Manual. He also highlighted the importance of rotation of personnel holding sensitive posts as an important preventive vigilance measure.

The occasion was graced by Shri Rajiv Verma, Consultant, CVC; Shri Ajai Kumar Verma, Director, CVC; and Shri Arvind Kumar, OSD, CVC, along with Ms. Spurthi Reddy, CVO, MIDHANI & BDL; Shri P. Krishna Kumar, CVO, ECIL; and Shri C. Neelakanta Reddy, CVO, NMDC Limited.

The distinguished speakers from the CVC provided an overview of the Vigilance Manual 2026, highlighting the key changes and their implications for vigilance administration. They also elaborated on the recently issued CVC Master Circulars, covering their important provisions and practical relevance. The sessions were highly interactive, with the experts addressing participants’ queries and offering valuable clarifications through insightful discussions.

Around 75 Vigilance Officers and representatives from organizations of South Zone participated in the programme. The sessions enhanced participants’ understanding of the updated vigilance framework and provided practical insights to promote consistency in vigilance practices and strengthen institutional capacity.

The CVO, NMDC, emphasised the importance of the CVC Master Circulars and the Vigilance Manual 2026 for vigilance functionaries, highlighting the need for a thorough understanding of their provisions and their effective implementation in vigilance functions.

The HOD, Vigilance, extended sincere gratitude to all the distinguished speakers for sharing their valuable knowledge and experience, and to the participants for their enthusiastic participation, attentive listening and meaningful engagement, which contributed significantly to making the programme highly interactive and enriching.

The programme served as an important platform for knowledge sharing, capacity building and dissemination of updated vigilance manual and master circulars, reinforcing the commitment of participating PSUs towards transparency, probity and effective vigilance administration. The programme concluded with the rendition of the National Anthem and the National Song.                                                   

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