New Delhi:To mark the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week, Chairman, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Shri Manoj Kumar Dwivedi administered the Integrity Pledge to the Heads of Departments and senior officers at the NDMC Headquarters, Palika Kendra today in the presence of Chief Vigilance Officer – Ms. Astha Lakshmi, Secretary, NDMC – Shri Rahul Singh and Financial Advisor – Shri Rakesh Kumar to fight against corruption and bring transparency in their working.
Addressing the Officers and employees, the Chairman emphasised that corruption is not limited to monetary transactions but can also take the form of negligence, dereliction of duty and failure to establish appropriate systems and discipline.
“There is a form of corruption where no cash is involved. If you fail to perform your duty, ignore an important aspect of your work or fail to put systems and discipline in place where you could have done, that too amounts to corruption,” he said.
Highlighting the two major challenges posed by corruption, Shri Dwivedi said, “One form of corruption is where a citizen is forced to face difficulties in getting work done. To address this, we are making our services online and faceless so that people do not have to visit or approach individuals to get their work done. The second form is when people collude to cheat the system. I believe both forms pose a significant challenge.”
Shri Dwivedi also stressed the need to strengthen the complaint redressal mechanism and create greater public awareness about reporting corruption and misconduct. He suggested making contact details, including telephone numbers and email IDs, widely accessible and exploring the possibility of introducing a dedicated vigilance app. Such a mechanism would enable citizens to report instances where they are asked for bribes, face unnecessary difficulties or are subjected to harassment.
NDMC is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from October 26 to November 1, 2026, to highlight the importance of integrity, probity and ethical conduct in governance, public administration and public life. The theme for this year’s Vigilance Awareness Week is “Probity for Prosperity.”
As part of the observance, NDMC is organising a series of activities throughout the week with active participation from employees. An essay-writing and debate competitions is being organised to engage Senior Officers and employees of NDMC on the importance of probity, integrity and ethical conduct in public life.
Further, NDMC is also organizing a series of awareness sessions for officers and staff to promote transparency and integrity as detail below:
Integrity in Public Procurement and Contract Management: Officers were sensitized about maintaining transparency, fairness and accountability in procurement and contract management. Emphasis was laid on e-procurement, clear tender conditions and strict adherence to General Financial Rules (GFR) to prevent any scope for corruption.
New CVC Circulars and CVC Vigilance Manual, 2026: The latest guidelines issued by the Central Vigilance Commission and the provisions of the updated CVC Vigilance Manual, 2026 were discussed in detail. Officers were briefed on the procedures for handling complaints, timelines for inquiry and the role of preventive vigilance.
Preventive Vigilance: The session highlighted that preventive vigilance is more effective than punitive vigilance. Officers were urged to identify corruption-prone areas, simplify procedures, leverage technology and put systems and checklists in place to minimize discretion and human interface.
Management of Personal Finances: A special session was organized to create awareness about prudent management of personal finances, ethical conduct and avoiding financial situations that may lead to vulnerability and compromised decision-making.
The objective of these sessions was to strengthen the culture of honesty, build capacity of officials and ensure clean and citizen-centric governance.
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