{
  "id": 6583972,
  "title": "Bank Of India's Kolhapur Zone Conducts Drawing Competition & Vigilance Awareness Activities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bank-of-indias-kolhapur-zone-conducts-drawing-competition-vigilance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T12:12:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/bank-of-indias-kolhapur-zone-conducts-drawing-competition-vigilance-awareness-activities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolhapur: The Bank of India's Kolhapur Zone recently organized a drawing competition for the children of their staff members, as part of the bank's Vigilance Awareness Campaign. The event coincided with the foundation celebrations of the bank. Over 42 children participated, creating artwork centered around vigilance, integrity, transparency and ethical values. The children were mentored by Zonal Manager Hitendra Nath Srivastava, Deputy Zone Manager (Operations) Vishal Singh and Deputy Zone Manager (Recovery) Sneha Halyal, among others. Their participation was applauded by the attendees who encouraged them to maintain integrity and ethical values in their lives. The Kolhapur Zone has been actively involved in Vigilance Awareness Campaigns, in line with Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines. This includes organizing gram sabhas at various locations to educate the public about vigilance, integrity, transparency and corruption prevention. Furthermore, workshops were held for Bank of India staff to enhance their understanding of vigilance-related aspects and promote adherence to procedures and guidelines. In Pune, Bank of India has also taken steps to promote a culture of integrity and transparency by banning heavy vehicles on 12 key roads during the Ganeshotsav festival. These initiatives underline the bank's commitment to fostering a culture of integrity, transparency, accountability and probity, both within the organization and within the wider community.",
  "summary": "Kolhapur: As part of the Vigilance Awareness Campaign and in connection with the Foundation Day celebrations of Bank of India, Kolhapur Zone organised a drawing competition for children of staff members at the Zonal Office. The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation from 42 children, who showcased their creativity through drawings based on vigilance, integrity, transparency and ethical…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}