Agartala, October 9: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) organised a vigilance awareness seminar at the Bagma Agri Producer Company Limited (BAPCL) office in Bagma, Gomati district, Tripura, under the Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026.

Titled “Vigilance: Strengthening Integrity and Good Governance,” the seminar highlighted transparency, accountability, ethical conduct and preventive vigilance.

Riktika Moitra Mukherjee, District Development Manager, NABARD, Gomati and South Tripura, emphasised the importance of identifying risks, preventing misconduct, strengthening internal controls and ensuring transparent decision-making.

Dr. Swagata Das of the Animal Resources Development Department, Mayank Gupta, Branch Manager of Punjab National Bank, Bagma, and Sudip Majumder, Managing Director of BAPCL, attended the programme alongside other participants.

Discussions focused on preventing banking fraud, timely grievance redressal, responsible loan appraisal, proper documentation and prudent financial management.

The initiative also highlighted the importance of ethical governance in protecting farmer-shareholders’ interests, strengthening institutional trust and promoting sustainable rural development.