ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute observed the vigilance awareness week from 28 Oct to 2 Nov. 2019 on the theme “integrity a way of life”. All the staff members actively participated in the week by taking pledge and rally.  In this connection, pledge was taken by all staff members at the institute conference hall both in Hindi and English to eradicate corruption on 28 Oct 2019.  

    Banners were displayed at main locations of the campus to mark the vigilance awareness week. A section covering the vigilance awareness is planned in the forthcoming institute newsletter. 
    A handout as texted below in Hindi and English was prepared with following slogans in large numbers and distributed to the staff and public.
"Corruption-dishonest /fraudulent conduct by bribery
Transparency breeds trust
Corruption leads to inefficiency
Corruption creates accidents
Corruption results in poor quality of services
Corruption breaks trust 
Giving bribe is a crime & Taking bribe is a crime
It is better to lead bribe free life than guilt free life
Avoid nepotism and don’t give favour to relatives
Be a part of Movement against Corruption
Help Realising Dream of Corruption Free India
 
Issued in public interest as part of Vigilance awareness week by ICAR-CCARI Ela Old Goa 403402"

A committee consisting of Dr EB Chakurkar, Director (Acting), Dr V Arunachalam Vigilance Officer of the institute and others Mrs Rita Montia D Silva, AAO (Estt.),  Mr Vinod Ubarhande, Ms Pranjali Wadekar, Technical Officers organised the various events of the program. 

An off-campus campaign was organized on 29 Oct 2019 to create vigilance awareness by distributing handouts in Hindi and English on slogans to tourists at Heritage site of Old Goa Church at Old Goa.  
Social media such as the official facebook and twitter pages of the institute, and informal whatsapp group of ICAR-CCARI Scientists were used to spread the message.