The corporate vigilance department is headed by a Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO). Under her Deputy CVO and JWMs are posted in AVNL Corporate Office Vigilance at Avadi, Chennai. Also separate vigilance officers are posted in each units (total 5 manufacturing units) under the AVNL PSU for the smooth functioning of unit level vigilance functioning.

The focus of AVNL is on preventive vigilance. The vigilance department examines high-value procurements on a regular basis and conduct surprise inspections. Anomalies found, if any, are informed by the CVO to the top management for necessary and appropriate improvements in the system and serious issues, if found any, are brought to the knowledge of the Ministry and CVC for advice on initiating Regular Departmental Action (RDA).

All complaints received in Vigilance are handled as per CVC’s complaint handling policy. Apart from investigations on received, verified & registered complaints, vigilance department is conducting periodic inspections, surprise checks, CTE type intensive examinations, regular scrutiny of Annual Immovable Property Returns (AIPRs) etc to boost up preventive vigilance, vigilance status to employees in cases of promotion, deputation, outside employment, job confirmation, foreign visits, for postings in sensitive areas etc are being given on- line by this department for final vigilance status to be issued by vigilance/Directorate of Ordnance (Cordination & Services), (DoO, C&S) Kolkata.

All reports viz., quarterly performance reports, factual reports, periodic/surprise inspection reports, investigation reports etc in CVC/MoD formats are being submitted to vigilance/DoO (C&S), Kolkata for final compilation/comments at their end and further transmission to CVC/MoD.

‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ is celebrated every year as guided & directed by the CVC though their circulars. AVNL Corporate Office and all factories/units under it were directed to observe ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2022’ as per CVC issued guidelines.