The Central Vigilance Commission has announced that Vigilance Awareness Week would be observed from October 28th to November 3, 2024. Indian Overseas Bank’s prelude to Vigilance Awareness Week 2024- ‘A Three-Month campaign’ from 16th August 2024 to 15th November 2024.

The theme of the VAW for this year is ‘Culture of Integrity for Nations Prosperity’. IOB observes the Vigilance Awareness Week every year to commemorate the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel which falls on 31st October. IOB Mumbai Region conducted walkathon in the city of Mumbai for spreading awareness amongst the general public on October 19, 2024. Vijaya N, General Manager of the Bank said that bringing integrity, transparency and accountability in country’s public administration remains the primary means to achieve all round development of the nation. Unless preventive measure is planned and implemented in a sustained and effective manner, we won’t be able to reduce or eliminate corruption. All our branches in Mumbai Region are organising various awareness programs to spread the awareness amongst the public. Rajesh Kumar Asst. General Manager of the Bank said that all the employees, customers and vendors will take the integrity pledge and the same will be administered to students from various schools and colleges during the week. Pratik Karmakar, and Ganesh S, AGMs of the bank were present at the programme, along with staff members of local branches and Regional Office.