Vigilance Department in HAL was set up in 1969 pursuant of formation of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) (www.cvc.nic.in) based on the model recommended by CBI. During the year 1998, the Vigilance set up was re-drawn and established based on the recommendations of Department of Public Enterprises, with a view to make the Department more effective, credible and prompt. Vigilance Officers are positioned in all the Divisions of HAL spread throughout the country who report to the CVO stationed at the Corporate Office of HAL in Bangalore.

     Vigilance Department in HAL is ISO 9001-2000 compliant and accredited with certification. All the processes of Vigilance functioning have been codified and driven by the following ‘Quality Policy’ and ‘Quality Objectives’:-

Quality Policy

“To make an endeavour to achieve Customer’s total satisfaction through result- oriented Quality Anti-corruption services with Trust, Integrity and Efficiency” and “To consistently strive to exceed the Customer’s satisfaction through continual improvements by meeting all applicable Regulatory requirements”.

Quality Objectives

• To meet customer needs and expectations by attending all Anti-Corruption issues judiciously and expeditiously in a climate of absolute professional competence and honesty by meeting all applicable regulatory requirements.
   

• To sustain and maintain in the highest standard of Quality Management System in Anti-Corruption services in conformity with the Policies/Guidelines of Government of India, CBI, CVC and HAL with Trust, Integrity, Efficiency and timely completion of tasks.
   

• To critically examine various systems and procedures of the Company to ensure their conformity to policies and norms of Government of India, CVC and HAL with a view to bring in transparency and expeditiousness in adherence by all employees.
   

• To critically examine various systems and procedures of the Company to ensure their conformity to policies and norms of Government of India, CVC and HAL with a view to bring in transparency and expeditiousness in adherence by all employees.

• To strive for continual improvements to achieve ultimate goal of Total Quality Management in anti-corruption services.

     The major work profile of the Department comprises investigation of complaints, preventive vigilance like surprise inspections, regular scrutiny of procurement and contracts files and carrying out CTE type inspections, etc,

     Vigilance Department in HAL has been instrumental in bringing far-reaching policy changes in almost every sphere of activity of the Company, like implementation of e-procurement, e-payments, e-tendering, computersiation of Annual Property Returns etc to mention a few. The changes brought in due to the initiatives have not only streamlined the system but also paid rich dividends in the form of savings to the Company. The Department has been in the forefront striving consistently to improve vigilance administration, by usage of leveraging technology aiming to reduce bottlenecks/delays in systems/processes and thereby bring in more transparency and expediency in handling businesses of the organisation. Vigilance department through its various preventive vigilance activities is making all efforts to reduce scope for corruption.