Hyderabad: NMDC Limited organised a capacity-building programme through its Vigilance Department in Hyderabad on October 16, 2026, unveiling new digital initiatives to strengthen transparency, accountability and administrative efficiency across public sector organisations.
The programme witnessed the launch of the NSL Vigilance Portal for NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) and an online Quarter Management System for employee accommodation. The company also released the second edition of the NMDC Vigilance Manual, 2026.
Organised under the aegis of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the programme was held under the theme ‘Probity for Prosperity’. It focused on strengthening preventive vigilance, improving governance practices and addressing emerging cybersecurity challenges across government organisations and public sector undertakings (PSUs).
Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Vashisht attended the programme as the chief guest. NMDC Chairman and Managing Director Amitava Mukherjee, directors of NMDC, Additional Secretary-CVC and Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) were also present.
NMDC Launches NSL Vigilance Portal and Online Quarter Management System
The launch of the NSL Vigilance Portal and the online Quarter Management System marked key highlights of the capacity-building programme.
The NSL Vigilance Portal is intended to support vigilance-related processes at NMDC Steel Limited, while the online Quarter Management System is designed to manage employee accommodation through a digital platform.
The second edition of the NMDC Vigilance Manual, 2026, was also released during the event. The updated manual is intended to serve as a reference for vigilance-related procedures and practices.
These initiatives reflect NMDC’s focus on strengthening digital governance, improving administrative processes and promoting transparency in organisational functioning.
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Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Vashisht Stresses Preventive Vigilance
Addressing the gathering, Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Vashisht emphasised the importance of effectively implementing evolving vigilance guidelines while protecting honest officers who act in good faith.
He highlighted the role of Chief Vigilance Officers in promoting preventive vigilance through risk-based inspections, systemic improvements and timely investigations.
Vashisht stressed that vigilance mechanisms should ensure accountability without unnecessarily affecting business efficiency. He underlined the need for a balanced approach that prevents irregularities, strengthens systems and enables officials to perform their responsibilities effectively.
The discussions also focused on improving complaint-handling mechanisms and vigilance clearance procedures, which are important components of transparent administration in public sector organisations.
Amitava Mukherjee Highlights NMDC’s Sustainability and Expansion
NMDC Chairman and Managing Director Amitava Mukherjee highlighted the company’s sustainability performance, stating that it compared favourably with international mining peers and reflected NMDC’s commitment to responsible mining practices.
He also highlighted the company’s record iron ore production and its expansion into the mining of new minerals.
Mukherjee further spoke about NMDC’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which aim to improve the quality of life of communities living around its operational units.
His address underlined the importance of combining operational growth with sustainability, responsible resource management and community development.
113 Executives from 18 Organisations Participate in Programme
The capacity-building programme brought together 113 executives from 18 government organisations, public sector undertakings and public sector electricity boards across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The sessions covered several important areas of vigilance, procurement and digital security, including:
- Complaint-handling mechanisms: Strengthening procedures for receiving and addressing complaints.
- Vigilance clearance: Understanding applicable procedures and requirements.
- Government e-Marketplace (GeM): Exploring new features and improving the effective use of the government procurement platform.
- Cybersecurity and cyber hygiene: Understanding emerging cyber threats and promoting safer digital practices.
- Procurement transparency: Strengthening accountability and transparency in public procurement.
- Preventive vigilance: Identifying risks and improving organisational systems to prevent irregularities.
The programme provided a platform for executives and vigilance officials to exchange knowledge and discuss ways to improve governance and compliance across public sector organisations.
CVC, GeM and C-DAC Experts Lead Technical Sessions
The programme featured expert sessions by officials from key government institutions involved in vigilance, public procurement and technology.
The speakers included:
- Nitin Kumar, Joint Secretary at the Central Vigilance Commission.
- Kanwalpreet, Additional Chief Executive Officer of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
- Indraveni Chebolu, Scientist-F and Associate Director at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Hyderabad.
The sessions addressed procurement transparency, the effective use of GeM functionalities, emerging cybersecurity threats and the importance of cyber hygiene.
The discussions aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of evolving governance requirements and equip them with practical knowledge to address vigilance and cybersecurity challenges in their respective organisations.
NMDC Recognises School Students During Vigilance Awareness Week
The programme also featured the distribution of prizes to school students who won competitions organised as part of Vigilance Awareness Week.
The competitions aimed to promote ethics, integrity and awareness of vigilance among young people. The initiative highlighted the importance of building ethical values at an early stage and encouraging students to contribute to a culture of honesty and accountability.
By combining capacity building for public sector executives with awareness initiatives for students, the programme sought to promote integrity across both institutional and community settings.
About NMDC Limited
NMDC Limited is a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. It is one of India’s leading iron ore producers and is involved in mineral exploration and mining. The company also undertakes sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives in and around its operational areas.
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