Vigilance Information - ICAR-NBAIR

Dr. M. MOHAN, Principal Scientist, is the Vigilance Officer of ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru, appointed vide ICAR F.No. 108-1/2025-Vig-I Dated: 11.08.2025. The Vigilance Officer functions at ICAR-NBAIR as a representative of the Chief Vigilance Officer of ICAR. He closely monitors the institute’s functioning and performance at various levels and provides vital support to the Head of the Institute in administrative, financial, and vigilance matters, thereby contributing significantly to the institute’s overall growth and improvement.

The Vigilance Cell handles all grievances and complaints with respect to procedural lapses from a vigilance perspective. In case of discrepancies or doubts related to administrative or financial procedures, the following contacts may be approached:

Name	Designation	Address	Contact details
Dr. M. Mohan	Principal Scientist and Vigilance Officer	ICAR-NBAIR, H.A. Farm Post, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560 024	Ph: +91(080)-2351 1982/98 Email: Mohan.M@icar.org.in Mohan_iari@yahoo.com Mob: Mob: 9686785470
Dr. T. Venkatesan	Director(A)	ICAR-NBAIR, H.A. Farm Post, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560 024	Ph: +91(080)-2341 4220 +91(080)-2341 7930 E-mail director.nbair@icar.org.in nbairdirector@gmail.com
Shri J. Mathew	Chief Administrative Officer	ICAR-NBAIR, H.A. Farm Post, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560 024	Ph: +91(080)-2351 1983 E-mail Mathew.J@icar.org.in mathew.jgrace@gmail.com
Shri Rajan Agrawal	Director, DARE and Chief Vigilance Officer	DARE and ICAR Room No. 102, First Floor, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011	Ph: 011-23382375 011-23046528 Email: dirdare.icar@nic.in
The Superintendent of Police, ACB	Office of Superintendent of Police	CBI, Ganganagar, Bengaluru - 560 032	Ph: 080-23332726 Email: hobacbir@cbi.gov.in.

The Vigilance Cell also observes Vigilance Awareness Week every year during October-November, promoting awareness among the public, school children, and others about vigilance and anti-corruption measures.

Vigilance Awareness Week

Vigilance Awareness Week is one of the Participative Vigilance initiatives of the Central Vigilance Commission in the fight against corruption. It is an awareness building and outreach measure which aims to bring together all the stakeholders. It is observed to create greater sensitivity about the need for ethics and transparency in governance and public administration. The Commission endeavors to promote integrity and eradicate corruption with the active support and participation of all citizens. For the past three years, there has been a campaign in the run up to the week with preventive vigilance initiatives as focus areas. Every year Vigilance Awareness Week is observed in the week in which the birthday of Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls in.

Vigilance Awareness Week 2026

This year, the Commission has decided that Vigilance Awareness Week would be observed from October 26 to November 1, 2026. This year's theme is

“सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि” (Probity for Prosperity).”