Hyderabad : South Central Railway is observing “Vigilance Awareness Week – 2026” from 26th October to 01st November, 2026 with the theme “सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि” – “Probity for Prosperity”. To commemorate the Vigilance Awareness week, an inaugural function was held 26th October at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad.
Ravi Gupta, IPS (Retd), Executive Vice-Chairman & Director General, Centre for Good Governance, Telangana (Ex-Director General of Police, Telangana) graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, SCR; Satya Prakash, Additional General Manager, SCR were the Guests of Honour. Ashish Mehrotra, Senior Deputy General Manager, SCR was also present on the occasion. Principal Heads of the Departments, Divisional Railway Managers, Secunderabad & Hyderabad Divisions and other senior officials and staff were also present on the occasion.
The function commenced with the General Manager, SCR administering the Integrity pledge to the officers and staff. On the occasion, the Chief Guest, Ravi Gupta along with General Manager, Additional General Manager and Senior Deputy GM released the 59th edition of Vigilance Bulletin “ANIMISHA”. The bulletin is also available on the official website of South Central Railway.
Speaking on the theme of Vigilance Awareness week – 2026, Ravi Gupta, IPS (Retd), Executive Vice-Chairman & Director General, CGG, Telangana stated that probity does not just mean avoiding financial corruption but requires working ethically and putting forth your best. He emphasized that Integrity is not just a moral virtue but an essential foundation for building trust and growth of the Nation. He quoted “Jaha Satyanishta hai, wahin Vishwas hai; Jaha Vishwas hai, wahin Vikas hai aur Jaha Vikas hai, wahin Vastavik Samrudhi hai” (Where there is integrity, there is trust; where there is trust, there is progress; and where there is progress, there is true prosperity). Strive to do the right thing even when no one is watching and only then the institution will progress, he added.
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Addressing the gathering, Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, SCR stressed on the importance of preventive vigilance. He stated that the duty of the vigilance department is not to detect wrongdoings but to prevent irregularities, strengthen systems and ensure accountability. He stated that as Railways is dealing with millions of passengers and handling large volumes freight traffic, it is essential that the system works with transparency and upholds the trust of passengers and customers.
Earlier, Satya Prakash, Additional General Manager addressed the gathering. He called upon the officers and staff to pledge towards upholding integrity and commitment to values on which our constitution has been founded. Shri Ashish Mehrotra, Senior Deputy General Manager, SCR presented the welcome address and briefed on the significance of vigilance awareness week.
During the function, a skit was enacted by staff called “Theesri Aankh” highlighting the ill effects of corruption and spreading the underlining message of Vigilance Awareness Week. As a part of outreach activities, Students of Railway Schools, Colleges and staff from various Railway offices participated in English/Hindi Essay writing and Poster Painting competitions on theme given by CVC. Prizes were distributed to the winners during the function.
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