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BDL concludes Vigilance Awareness Week with renewed commitment to integrity

Hyderabad, Nov 6 (UNI) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, on Thursday concluded Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 with a renewed commitment to promoting integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical practices across the organisation.
As a chief guest, speaking at the the valedictory function was held at the ISTM Auditorium, Kanchanbagh Unit, Hyderabad, Founder Secretary of MV Foundation, Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient and Padma Shri awardee Prof Shantha Sinha, emphasised that integrity, ethical values and accountability should become an integral part of individual behaviour and organisational culture.
Recalling the sacrifices and vision of India's freedom fighters and nation-builders, she said their efforts laid the foundation for a self-reliant India. She urged everyone to carry forward their legacy with honesty, discipline and dedication.
The programme was chaired by BDL Director (Technical) DV Srinivas Rao and attended by Director (Finance) G. Gayatri Prasad, Chief Vigilance Officer Spurthi Reddy, senior officials, employees and schoolchildren from various institutions.
As part of its three-month Preventive Vigilance Campaign, conducted from August 17 to November 16, BDL organised integrity pledge programmes, employee awareness sessions, training programmes on public procurement, essay writing, quiz, debate, slogan writing and poster-making competitions.
The organisation also conducted outreach programmes for school students, outsourced employees, vendors and the general public, besides organising a walkathon and a Gram Sabha at Kanakamamidi village in Moinabad mandal.
A two-day workshop on Vigilance Administration in Defence Public Sector Undertakings was also organised, with vigilance officers from 16 Defence PSUs participating and sharing best practices.
On the occasion, the annual newsletter of BDL's Vigilance Department, Chetana–2026, was released by the chief guest. Prizes were distributed to winners of various competitions, while the BDL cultural team presented skits.
BDL reiterated its commitment to strengthening transparency, fairness and accountability, stressing that integrity is the foundation of sustainable organisational growth and national prosperity under the theme 'Probity for Prosperity', a BDL release said on Friday.
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