GUWAHATI: All the branches, offices of NE Circle of State Bank of India have observed Vigilance Awareness Week-2020 with zeal and enthusiasm, keeping in view COVID-19 guidelines as application in respective places, with the basic aim to raise awareness on integrity among all. As part of the programme, an integrity pledge was undertaken by the employees of SBI on October 27, 2020 at 11.00 AM. To make the event more meaningful and attractive, an online quiz competition and essay competition in relevant topics amongst staff members of NE Circle have been organized. During the weeklong programme, SBI, LHO, Guwahati along with other offices/ branches in the Circle has displayed suitable hoardings, banners /posters at prominent locations and distributed handouts /leaflets through Newspaper and displayed awareness messages in local TV channel. On the occasion of VAW-2020, DGM (Vigilance) has conducted several awareness programmes through 'Microsoft Team' connecting large number of Branches of NE Circle and highlighted the importance of anti-corruption /preventive vigilance measures amongst the Branch heads and other staff members. It is believed that these awareness programmes and various other anti-corruption measures undertaken by SBI as a part of the Vigilance Awareness Week-2020 will go a long way to sensitize all and sundry about the importance of the event, a press release said.
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