Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced that a Vigilance Forensic Science Institute will be established in the state. The Chief Minister made the announcement while addressing the inaugural function of the Odisha Vigilance ‘Anti-Corruption Awareness Week’ celebrations at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
Majhi further said that eight SPs, an identical number of Additional SPs, 24 DSPs and 16 Sis will be inducted into Odisha Vigilance to improve the efficiency of the department. In addition, 24 people, including cyber experts, chartered accountants and bank experts, will be appointed in Odisha Vigilance and 135 motor bikes and 160 desktops/laptops will be provided to the Vigilance personnel soon.
Koraput SP PK Dwivedi was honoured on the occasion as the best anti-corruption officer of the year 2023. Similarly, the Vigilance Unit of Bolangir has been honoured for his work. Dushmanth Nayak of Balasore Vigilance and DSP Shabitanchali Naik of Berhampur Vigilance Division were honoured as the Best IOs. The Chief Minister also honoured Hemant Kumar Swain, public prosecutor at the Vigilance Court, as the best public prosecutor.
