Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 Concludes at Cochin Port

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Port Wings News Network:

Dr. M. Angamuthu, IAS, Chairperson Cochin Port Authority (CoPA); T. Prabhu, IOFS, Chief Vigilance Officer, CoPA; Satish Honnakkatte, Deputy Chairperson CoPA; and Heads of Departments with the prize-winning students of PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Port Trust, and Government High School, Willingdon Island.

The Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 observance at Cochin Port Authority concluded on 2 November, marking the culmination of a series of activities organised from 26 October to 1 November, 2026, under the theme “Probity for Prosperity.”

Dr. M. Angamuthu, IAS, Chairperson, Cochin Port Authority, conveyed the Vigilance Awareness message. T. Prabhu, IOFS, Chief Vigilance Officer, Cochin Port Authority, and Satish Honnakkatte, Deputy Chairperson, Cochin Port Authority, addressed the gathering.

Prizes were distributed to the winners of the essay writing competition organised for CoPA employees and the poster designing competition conducted for students of PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Port Trust, and Government High School, Willingdon Island. Officers and employees of the Port Authority were present.

The observance commenced with the administration of the Integrity Pledge on 26 October. The week-long programme featured various activities aimed at promoting integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical practices.

A Cyclothon was organised to spread awareness about vigilance and integrity. As part of the associated awareness initiatives, a Cyber Security Awareness Training Programme was conducted, with Sreelatha S., Scientist-C, Centre of Excellence on Microservices, lead the session. An Induction/Mid-Career Training Programme on Preventive Vigilance was also organised.