• The Vigilance department is set up in MDL as per the DPE (Department of Public Enterprises) guidelines for CPSE.
• We take pride in affirming that the Vigilance activities in MDL are given high importance.
• He Vigilance division is headed by Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), who directly reports to the Chairman & Managing Director of the Company.
• The Vigilance set up in MDL at present is as follows.

Shri Mahesh Chandra is an Indian Railways Stores Service (IRSS) officer of 1986 exam batch and currently placed in Higher Administrative Grade (Level 15). He is a Mechanical Engineering Graduate from IIT Roorkee (erstwhile U.O.R. Roorkee) and Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management (PGDMM) from IIMM Bombay. He has got more than 36 years’ experience which includes 02 years in Engineers India Limited, a central PSU.

Shri Mahesh Chandra while working in Indian Railways has acquired rich and varied experience in the fields of Supply Chain Management, Imports Clearance, Scrap Disposal, Public Procurement, General Administration,Vigilance matters and HR matters.

He has worked in various capacities across Indian Railways such as Divisional/Distt. Materials Manager, Dy. Chief Personnel Officer, Dy. Chief Materials Manager, Dy. Chief Vigilance Officer, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Chief Materials Manager and Executive Director, Railway Stores, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways. While working in Ministry of Railways, he was actively involved in formulation of Procurement Policies & its implementation, digitisation of supply chain process and various procurement initiatives across Indian Railways.

He is two times recipient of National Award (Railway Minister) for the Financial Year 2001-2002 and 2007-2008.

He is working as Chief Vigilance Officer in MDL since 04.02.2019. He is also holding additional charge of Chief Vigilance Officer, Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa and Munitions India Limited, Pune.

Contact Details:
Tel: +91 22 2372 6082
Fax: +91 22 23778319
E-mail: cvo[at]mazdock[dot]com
Address: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.
West Block, First Floor,
Vigilance Department,
Dockyard Road,
Mumbai – 400 010.

• To eliminate or minimise factors which provide opportunity for corruption or malpractices in all functions of the organization through in depth examination/review of the policies and procedures.
• Regular inspection and surprise checks in various processes/functions of the organisation to check quality and speed of work and compliance with the established norms and guidelines.
• Monitoring and ensuring implementation of job rotation policy for sensitive posts.
• Ensuring prompt observance of proper conduct, ethics relating to integrity among all employees.
• Streaming investigation in order to give deterrence to the corrupt elements and to encourage honesty as a culture among the employees at all levels.
• Conduct training programs for preventive and participative vigilance among the employees of the organisation.
• Implementation of CVC guidelines in the interest of the organization.
• Encourage team spirit, innovative ideas, system improvements and work with speed and quality towards transparent and accountable system.

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was set up by the Government of India in 1964 as per the recommendations of Santhanam Committee. CVC acts as an Apex Body for vigilance matters. It is a multimember body consisting of a Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and two VC (Vigilance Commissioner). The CVC and VC are appointed by the President of Indiaon the recommendations of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Minister of Home Affairs (Member) and the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People (Member).

The Commission was accorded statutory status with effect from 25.8.1998.

The CVC Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in 2003 and the President gave assent on 11th September 2003. Thus, the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (No.45 of 2003) came into effect from that date.



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Amendment to CVC Act (Format:PDF,Language:English,Size:2005 KB)

CVC is not an investigation Agency. It works through either CBI or through Vigilance Departments of Organisations.

• Integrity Pact (IP) is aimed at preventing corruption and ensuring integrity in Public Procurement. The Central Vigilance Commission is the nodal authority for the implementation of IP in India.
• Integrity Pact shall be applicable for procurements above Rs.2 Crores. The pact essentially envisages the agreement between prospective vendors/bidders and buyers committing the persons / officials of both the parties not to exercise any corrupt influence on any aspect of the contract. Only those vendors/bidders who enter into such an integrity pact with the buyer would be competent to participate in the bid.
• The CVC has nominated Independent External Monitors (IEMs) to monitor implementation of IP.

(1) Shri P.V. Rao, IRS (Retd.)
Plot No. 5, 8-2-603/B/S/1/5/A
Road No. 10, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad, PIN: 500034.
E mail ID : pasupuletirao@yahoo.co.in
Mob no. : +91-8985972323
(Tenure of appointment: 15th April 2022 to 14th April 2025)

• Register a Complaint by E-mail

A complaint registered by e-mail must contain name, postal address and contact details (phone no.) of the complainant.

The complaint should be specific, brief and factual with verifiable facts supported by documentary evidences wherever possible.

Complaints with irrelevant, vague, absurd or generalised allegations will be disposed at the discretion of the CVO.

Anonymous / Pseudonymous complaints will not be considered for any action.

(Ref. CVC Circular No.03/03/16 dated 07.03.2016)

The complaint along with relevant documents wherever possible can be sent to the following E-mail ID: cvo[AT]mazdock[DOT]com

• Register a Complaint by Post

A complaint can be registered by forwarding the complaint letter with supporting documents, if any, by post. A complaint registered by post must contain name, postal address and contact details (phone no.) of the complainant.

The complaint should be specific, brief and factual with verifiable facts supported by documentary evidences wherever possible.

Complaints with irrelevant, vague, absurd or generalised allegations will be disposed at the discretion of the CVO.

Anonymous / Pseudonymous complaints will not be considered for any action.

(Ref. CVC Circular No.03/03/16 dated 07.03.2016)

Chief Vigilance Officer,
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
West Block, First Floor,
Vigilance Department,
Dockyard Road,
Mumbai – 400 010.

• Register a Complaint by Online
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• Vigilance Awareness Week

• Vigilance Awareness Week 2021
• Vigilance Awareness Week 2020
• Vigilance Awareness Week 2019

As part of Preventive Vigilance measure, the Vigilance department suggests Systemic Improvements in the key functions/procedures of the organisation to prevent occurrence/recurrence of any irregularity and violation of the adopted regulations and policies.

The major Systemic Improvements suggested by Vigilance Department and Promulgated by management through CMD/Director’s circulars are as under.