Integrity Pledges and awareness sessions mark the observance in Pulwama
Pulwama, October 27:
As part of the Vigilance Awareness Week, a series of activities were organised across Pulwama, including Integrity Pledges at the District level led by the Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom, similar pledges and awareness sessions at Sub-Division, Tehsil and Block levels.
Besides, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), South Kashmir (Anantnag), in collaboration with the District Administration Pulwama, organised a Mega Awareness Programme at Circuit House Pulwama. The event was part of a series of awareness programmes scheduled to be held across the week from 27th October to 2nd November 2025 for various departments.
The programme was presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Pulwama, Dr. S.M. Ashraf, and attended by officers and officials of the Revenue Department. The programme was held under the this year’s theme “Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility” and aimed at eradicating corruption and promoting transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in governance.
Speaking on the occasion, ADC Pulwama highlighted the significance of building a culture of integrity within public institutions and emphasised that transparency and accountability form the cornerstone of effective public service delivery. He urged all government employees to remain steadfast in upholding ethical standards.
Furthermore, during the programme, Dy. SP ACB Anantnag, Mansha Beigh, delivered a detailed PowerPoint presentation highlighting various aspects of corruption, its causes, and its far-reaching impact on national development. The presentation also covered the role of anti-corruption agencies, mechanisms for lodging complaints, and the operational framework of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir, including procedures for verifications, preliminary enquiries, joint surprise checks, and registration of FIRs.
Furthermore, participants also engaged in an interactive discussion on promoting ethical governance and shared practical measures for strengthening vigilance mechanisms at the departmental level.
Earlier, all participants took the Integrity Pledge, reaffirming their collective resolve to uphold transparency, integrity, and ethical conduct in public life.
The programme concluded with a question-and-answer session, wherein participants sought clarifications on various vigilance-related matters and shared their experiences in implementing anti-corruption practices at the grassroots level.
On similar lines, a series of awareness programmes and workshops are scheduled to be organised across the district during the week for departments such as Health, Rural Development, Transport, Education, and Power Development Department (PDD), among others.
