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SMPA inaugurates three-month campaign for vigilance awareness week
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA), Kolkata inaugurated the Three-Month Preventive Vigilance Campaign 2026, being undertaken as a prelude to Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, under the theme: “सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि” Probity for Prosperity”
The programme was graced by Sumit Deb, Former Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NMDC Limited, as the Guest of Honour, along with Rathendra Raman, Chairperson, SMPA; Samrat Rahi, Dy. Chairperson, KDS; Jayasimha Ambour, Managing Director, HDC; Devidatta Satapathy, CVO, SMPA, and Heads of Departments and Divisions of Kolkata Dock System (KDS) and Haldia Dock Complex (HDC).
The three-month campaign, being observed from 17 August to 16 November 2026, aims to strengthen preventive vigilance and promote transparency, accountability and integrity across the organisation.
Key focus areas of the campaign include: Disposal of pending complaints; Disposal of pending cases; Capacity-building programmes; Digital initiatives; Contract management.
A key highlight of the programme was the inauguration of SATARC 2.0 – Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority Tracking and Registration of Complaints, the upgraded Online Complaint Management Portal of SMPA. The platform is aimed at providing a more secure, user-friendly and transparent mechanism for registration, processing, tracking and monitoring of complaints.
The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries, followed by the Welcome Address by the CVO, SMPA. Addresses by the Dy. Chairperson, KDS and Managing Director, HDC were followed by the Keynote Address by the Chairperson, SMPA, and an insightful address by the Guest of Honour, Sumit Deb.
The campaign seeks to reinforce the message that integrity, transparency and efficient systems are essential for sustainable institutional growth and good governance.
The programme was graced by Sumit Deb, Former Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NMDC Limited, as the Guest of Honour, along with Rathendra Raman, Chairperson, SMPA; Samrat Rahi, Dy. Chairperson, KDS; Jayasimha Ambour, Managing Director, HDC; Devidatta Satapathy, CVO, SMPA, and Heads of Departments and Divisions of Kolkata Dock System (KDS) and Haldia Dock Complex (HDC).
The three-month campaign, being observed from 17 August to 16 November 2026, aims to strengthen preventive vigilance and promote transparency, accountability and integrity across the organisation.
Key focus areas of the campaign include: Disposal of pending complaints; Disposal of pending cases; Capacity-building programmes; Digital initiatives; Contract management.
A key highlight of the programme was the inauguration of SATARC 2.0 – Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority Tracking and Registration of Complaints, the upgraded Online Complaint Management Portal of SMPA. The platform is aimed at providing a more secure, user-friendly and transparent mechanism for registration, processing, tracking and monitoring of complaints.
The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries, followed by the Welcome Address by the CVO, SMPA. Addresses by the Dy. Chairperson, KDS and Managing Director, HDC were followed by the Keynote Address by the Chairperson, SMPA, and an insightful address by the Guest of Honour, Sumit Deb.
The campaign seeks to reinforce the message that integrity, transparency and efficient systems are essential for sustainable institutional growth and good governance.
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