GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 27: Vigilance Awareness Week-2025 commenced today in Ganderbal district with an awareness programme held for revenue officers and officials by Sr. Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau Srinagar at Conference Hall, D.C office Ganderbal.
The Vigilance Awareness Week-2025 is being observed from 27 October to 02 November, 2025 with the theme ‘Vigilance Our Shared Responsibility,’ and a number of programmes have been planned each day to enhance awareness among officials and masses about corrupt practices and need to fight against them.
On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore administered the Integrity Pledge among the participants, calling corruption a major obstacle to economic, political and social progress of the country.
He reaffirmed his commitment to the government’s zero tolerance against corruption, and emphasized upon all stakeholders to work together towards eradication of corruption.
Additional District Development Commissioner, Manzoor Ahmad; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kangan, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Tehsildars and Dy. Superintendent of Police ACB were present in the event which also witnessed the participation of Naib Tehsildars, Inspectors of ACB, Girdawars, Patwaris, Lumberdars and Chowkidars.
Assistant Commissioner Revenue Ganderbal was the guest speaker at the event, and in his address he gave a brief overview of the Revenue department and its functioning, transparency through adoption of online practices, besides enhanced grievance redressal mechanisms.
He emphasised that the programme held additional importance for Revenue department staff in terms of it conducting both administrative and judicial functions.
He said switching to online mode by means of extending government services through online portals has minimized the public footfall to government offices to a large extent and this is the ultimate goal of the government with an aim to put an end to corruption.
Earlier, a brief history of the Vigilance Awareness week observation was also presented by ACB officials and it was informed that the event is being observed every year to mark the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel which falls on 31st October who was the architect of modern Indian Civil Services.
Later, a case report of a revenue related forgery case was also presented to the audience by an Inspector from ACB and documentaries on anti-corruption were also screened during the event.
