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11 SEP 2026 9:30PM by PIB Kolkata
Kolkata, September 11, 2026
The two-day mega capacity building workshop, STRIVE-2026, organised by DVC successfully concluded today in the city. Held on September 10 and 11, 2026, the intensive training programme focused on critical administrative domains, including Vigilance, Disciplinary Proceedings, the recently updated Vigilance Manual 2026, the 11 Master Circulars, and Public Procurement.
The workshop served as a major knowledge-sharing platform, drawing an impressive attendance of around 350 conferees each day. The workshop was inaugurated by the Chairman, Member (Tech.), Member Secretary, Member (Fin.), and CVO, DVC along with Vigilance heads from different organisations. Senior officials, and delegates from various organisations, and from locations spanning the entire length and breadth of DVC participated in the workshop.
The technical sessions were delivered by three eminent domain experts who brought decades of administrative and operational experience to the forum: Shri. Mukesh Chaturvedi, Retd. Director, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), who shared deep insights with a generous sprinkling of humour, into the nuances of Disciplinary Proceedings and administrative vigilance. Shri. Srinivas Malladi, DGM Co-ord& Secy to GM, South Central Railway (SC Rly), decoded the latest structural updates in the Vigilance Manual 2026 and the 11 Master Circulars. Shri. Sanjay Aggarwal, Principal Chief Materials Manager (PCMM), Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Kapurthala, conducted detailed sessions on modern Public Procurement guidelines, transparency, and best practices.
The primary objective of STRIVE-2026 was to empower administrative and vigilance executives with updated regulatory knowledge, ensuring robust governance, transparency, and efficiency across organisations. The interactive sessions allowed delegates to clarify complex procedural ambiguities, fostering a uniform understanding of the latest governance frameworks. The event concluded with a valedictory session where participants expressed that the insights gained would significantly enhance operational compliance and decision-making within their respective zones in DVC.
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