*(DNS Report : Sairam. CVS, Bureau Chief, Visakhapatnam)*

Visakhapatnam, Oct 26, 2021 (DNS Online): Doing the work righteously even when one isn't under the eyes of supervision, is the most basic step one has to follow to alienate corruption, said Prof. M. Chandrasekhar, Director of IIM- Visakhapatnam. The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam is observing the Vigilance Awareness week on this year's theme of  Independent India @75 with Self-Reliance with Integrity, from October 26 to November 1, 2021, at the institute campus.  One should follow the protocols laid down by the government meticulously to be a righteous citizen of the country.

Prof. Deepika Gupta, CVO, said, "Ensuring a

corruption-free environment is the responsibility of every right-thinking citizen. Enabling of whistle-blowing mechanism also will help in making a morality-based working environment.   

This initiative aims to bring together all stakeholders to participate in the prevention collectively and fight against corruption and raise public awareness regarding the existence, causes, and gravity of the threat posed by corruption.  The theme was initiated by the Central Vigilance Commission to commemorate the 75 years of India's Independence and to ensure integrity in public life to usher in a new era of self-reliant India. As a part of this initiative, the faculty and staff of IIM
Visakhapatnam took a pledge to fight corruption.   
/> The Director and CVO thanked the members for coming forward and participating in the pledge-taking ceremony.