Vigilance Should Transform into a Reformative System,
Singareni Expanding Operations to 10 States Nationwide: CMD N. Balram
HYDERABAD, OCTOBER 31, 2025: Establishing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Task Force in the Vigilance Department will significantly enhance transparency and productivity, said Hyderabad City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.
He was speaking as the Chief Guest at the fifth-day programme of the Vigilance Awareness Week Celebrations held on Friday at Singareni Bhavan, Hyderabad. The meeting was presided over by N. Balram, Chairman and Managing Director of Singareni Collieries Company Limited.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sajjanar stated, “To curb corruption and irregularities, fundamental changes in the systems are essential. Faulty policies often lead to malpractices. Therefore, systems must be strengthened and good habits and procedures should be implemented.” He added that leveraging technology would greatly enhance transparency in administration.
Recalling his 25-year association with Singareni, he mentioned that public sector undertakings play a vital role in the nation’s GDP growth. He expressed happiness that under the leadership of the young CMD N. Balram, Singareni is emerging as a global company through various business expansion initiatives and conveyed his best wishes for its faster progress in that direction.
He also noted that many companies that failed to embrace change have shut down and advised Singareni employees to accept challenges and continuously enhance their skills. By adopting the best practices followed by vigilance departments in other organisations, the system could be made even stronger, he added.
“Vigilance should not function as a punishing department but as a reformative one” — G. Srinivasa Rao, Principal Commissioner, GST Ranga Reddy Commissionerate
Addressing as another Chief Guest at the Vigilance Awareness Week program held on Friday afternoon, G. Srinivasa Rao said that in the present modern context, the Vigilance Department should evolve into a reformative institution rather than merely a punitive one.
He suggested that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) should be framed to clearly define how every employee should carry out their duties in a consistent and standardised manner. This would minimise errors and also help prevent corruption, he stated.
He emphasised that while curbing corruption and irregularities, the Vigilance Department should not instil fear among honest and sincere officers, as doing so would divert the department from its true objective.
He further remarked that employees who perform well deserve appreciation, as recognition motivates them to perform even better. When unintentional mistakes occur, employees should be given an opportunity to correct them.
He also said that employees should cultivate an attitude of expecting nothing beyond their salaries for the work they do—if that mindset is achieved, there would be no need for vigilance at all. Every employee should discharge their duties peacefully and avoid succumbing to temptations, he advised.
Presiding over the event, the SCCL CMD explained the various business expansion initiatives being undertaken by Singareni. He stated that special efforts are being made to enhance employee discipline and ensure optimal utilization of working hours. Prominent personalities have been invited to this year’s Vigilance Week celebrations to raise awareness and further strengthen organizational systems, he said.
He also mentioned that plans are being formulated to expand Singareni’s operations to 10 states across India and to explore international opportunities in the mining sector.
The event was attended by Directors L.V. Suryanarayana, K. Venkateswarlu, Gautham Potru, Thirumala Rao, Executive Director (Coal Movement) and Chief Vigilance Officer B. Venkanna, GM (Coordination) T. Srinivas, General Managers of all areas, Corporate GMs, departmental heads, and other officers.
