The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) held a training programme on 17 September 2026 in Hyderabad to brief vigilance officers from public sector organisations in the southern states on new rules and procedures. The Ministry of Steel’s NMDC Limited co-hosted the event, which focused on the updated Vigilance Manual 2026 and recent directives issued by the CVC.
What was covered in the training
Around 75 vigilance officers and officials from organisations across the South Zone attended the programme. The training introduced participants to the key changes in the Vigilance Manual 2026 and explained the CVC’s recently issued Master Circulars and their practical application in day-to-day vigilance work.
Shri Praveen Kumar Sinha, former Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, addressed the gathering and spoke about the importance of the CVC Master Circulars. He stressed that rotating officers who work in sensitive positions is an effective way to prevent wrongdoing. Senior officials from the CVC, including the Director and Consultant, were present and answered questions from participants on the new framework.
The sessions were structured to allow for back-and-forth discussion. CVC experts clarified doubts and provided real-world examples of how the updated vigilance rules should be followed in practice.
What this means for you
If you work in a vigilance department of any public sector unit in southern India, your organisation will now follow the updated Vigilance Manual 2026. The new rules and master circulars aim to make vigilance practices more uniform across different government bodies and state-owned enterprises. This training ensures that vigilance officers understand the changes and can implement them consistently. Officials will also be more alert to rotating people in sensitive roles to reduce the risk of corruption.