NMDC STRENGTHENS VIGILANCE AWARENESS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME

Hyderabad, 12 September 2026///// As a precursor to Vigilance Awareness campaign, NMDCVigilance Department, organised a two-day Capacity Building Programme on 10th and11th September 2026 at Hyderabad, covering key focus areas identified under theguidance of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Around 55 executives from NMDC’svarious Projects and Head Office participated in the programme.

The programme featured eminent experts who delivered insightful and interactive sessions on important areas of public procurement, contract management and cyber security.The inaugural programme was graced by the presence of Shri Joydeep Das Gupta,

Director (Production), NMDC, and Shri C. Neelakanta Reddy, CVO, NMDC.On 10th September 2026, Shri Kanwalpreet, IRSS, Additional CEO, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), conducted a session on “GeM – New Features & Functionalities”,providing valuable insights into the latest developments and functionalities of the GeMplatform. This was followed by a session on Public Procurement by Shri M K Singh, FormerCMD, IRCON and Professor at AJNIFM, who shared his extensive experience and practical perspectives on contemporary public procurement practices.

The programme continued on its second day with two insightful and interactive sessions.Shri M. K. Singh continued the sessions with valuable practical insights on PublicProcurement & Post-Award Contract Management, enriched by relevant case studies andhis extensive professional experience. Shri Harish R., Scientist-C, C-DAC, conducted aninformative session on Cyber Security & Cyber Hygiene, highlighting the importance ofcyber awareness and the adoption of secure practices in the digital workplace.

The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from executives nominated fromvarious NMDC Projects and Head Office. The interactive discussions, practical casestudies and experience-sharing sessions provided valuable learning opportunities andstrengthened participants’ understanding of contemporary procurement practices, effectivecontract management and cyber security.The two-day Capacity Building Programme formed part of NMDC Vigilance Department’scontinued efforts to enhance awareness, strengthen capacity and promote transparency,integrity and accountability across the organisation.

The campaign will continue with various awareness and capacity-building initiatives leadingup to Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 and throughout the campaign period.