Ranchi, Oct 26: Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) on Monday inaugurated the Vigilance Awareness Festival 2026 at its headquarters in Darbhanga House, Ranchi, with a focus on promoting integrity, transparency and ethical values in the workplace. The event also featured the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ programme, during which women employees were honoured for their contributions to the organisation.
CCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Nilendu Kumar Singh attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest. Director (Finance) Pawan Kumar Mishra, Director (Personnel) Harsh Nath Mishra, Director (Technical/Operations) Chandra Shekhar Tiwari and Chief Vigilance Officer Pankaj Kumar were also present.
The programme began with the welcome of the dignitaries, followed by the rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ and the Coal India Song. Officers and employees subsequently took an integrity pledge, reaffirming their commitment to honesty, transparency and accountability in the discharge of their professional responsibilities.
Addressing the gathering, Singh emphasised the importance of integrity and ethical conduct in organisational functioning. He urged officers and employees to uphold transparency and accountability while carrying out their duties.
In his welcome address, CCL Chief Vigilance Officer Pankaj Kumar stressed the need to make vigilance awareness and ethical practices an integral part of the organisation’s work culture.
As part of the festival, vigilance balloons were released to spread awareness among the public. Models of the Piparwar Open Cast Project (OCP) and mine closure were also inaugurated at Darbhanga House. An e-pledge booth was launched to encourage people to take a commitment towards integrity, while a vigilance awareness chariot was flagged off and a vigilance march organised.
Artistic activities formed a major part of the festival, with a live painting workshop inaugurated on the occasion. More than 30 artists from different parts of the country are participating in the workshop, using their artwork to convey messages of honesty, integrity and ethical responsibility. Competitions in rangoli, street painting and pot painting were also held on the opening day.
As part of the celebrations, a ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ programme was organised at the CCL headquarters on Monday evening to recognise the contributions of women employees across various departments.
Priti Singh, president of Arpita Mahila Mandal, attended the programme as the chief guest, along with other members of the organisation. They visited the displays of rangoli, street painting, pot painting and live painting before the formal inauguration of the event through the ceremonial lighting of a lamp and the release of balloons. Devotional performances dedicated to Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva were also presented.
Women employees who had made notable contributions in different departments of CCL were felicitated during the programme.
Addressing the gathering, Priti Singh said women’s empowerment was essential for the progress of society and the nation. She emphasised the importance of recognising women’s talent, dedication and leadership while providing them with opportunities for growth. She added that women employees were making valuable contributions to the organisation and that such recognition programmes could inspire others to achieve greater milestones.
CCL, under the leadership of CMD Nilendu Kumar Singh, continues to undertake initiatives aimed at the inclusive development of its employees and stakeholders, the organisation said.
