Kupwara, October 30 : To mark the beginning of Vigilance Awareness Week, On the directions of the Deputy Commisioner Kupwara, Ms. Ayushi Sudan, ACR Kupwara, Irfan Bahadur, on Monday administered the “integrity pledge” to the officers and officials of DC Office Kupwara to fight against corruption and bring transparency in their work.
Similar integrity pledges were administered today in government offices, Govt. Degree Colleges, Bank Branches, Schools and other institutions in Kupwara district
“Vigilance Awareness Week -2003” is being observed in Kupwara district like other districts of the UT from October 30 to November 5.
Several strategies have been adopted by the District adminstration Kupwara to fight corruption and to educate the general public about the perils of corruption. Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week remains one of the primary tools of preventive vigilance with the focus on building awareness and re-affirming the commitment of everyone to uphold integrity in public governance.
During the week-long Awareness campaign , different events like Debates, Quiz competitions, special Gramsabhas, grievance redressal camps in all SDM offices, Tehsil HQs for resolving the grievances, one day Workshop at Town Hall Kupwara is being organized as a prelude to vigilance awareness week-2023.
This year the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week is “ Say No to Corruption, Commit to the Nation”.