As a part of observance of Vigilance Week, State Vigilance Organization (SVO) today held series of awareness camps at district headquarters on the theme “My vision corruption free India”.
The camps were attended by senior government functionaries including department heads and Drawing Disbursing officers and Departmental Vigilance Officers (DVOs).
The SVO Udhampur-Doda-Kishwar-Ramban Range organized the awareness camp at Udhampur which was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar as the chief guest.
In his address, the Chief Guest stressed on the need for collective efforts to eradicate the menace of corruption. He pitched for adopting zero tolerance policy against unfair and corrupt practices committed by any one irrespective of his or her status. “We as responsible citizens should will and ability to eliminating corruption from the society” he added.
Earlier, a power point presentation regarding aims and objectives of the vigilance organization was given by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamaljeet Singh. He said that the organization investigates cases of corruption, fraud, misconduct and abuse of official position committed by any state government functionary. He also deliberated on the role of media, public and social organization in the eradication of corruption.
He further said that parents and teachers can play a key role in enlightening the young minds about the fallout of this menace and enable India to emerge as a corruption free country.
Later, a pledge to make India corruption free was also administered to the participants.
The camp was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Arvind Sharma, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Subash Dogra, GM DIC, Suram Chand Sharma, PO DRDA, Dr. Jagdish Mehra, Executive Engineer PHE, Ashok Sharma, Executive Engineer PDD, Rashpal Chand, PO IWMP, Sushil Kesar, Deputy controller Civil Defence, Shamsher Singh, Assistant Director FCS&CA, Haroon Naik, DFO (T), Jugal Gupta and officers of various departments.
Poonch
A similar camp was held at border district Poonch. The camp was held under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner, Tariq Ahmad Zargar and attended by DVOs and DDOs
Addressing the officers, the DC said all government functionaries from top to bottom are public servant and their priority should be to provide best services to the common man who is paying for their salaries as the tax payer.
“Dishonesty is not confined to accepting bribe but also shying away from performing our duties, adopting delaying tactics and not giving out our best” he added.
He said that officers are the guardians of the state exchequer which they need to protect and ensure that it may not go waste. He stressed on the need for promotion of “e-governance & e-payment at all levels”
On the occasion, experts from vigilance organization including Dy SP Gardari Lal enlightened the participants about various procedures and process adopted by the VO while dealing with complaints. He said that DVOs & officers should be prompt in dealing with complaints registered against their organization or public servants.
At Rajouri District Administration in collaboration with State Vigilance Organisation, also organised a workshop for Departmental Vigilance Officers and Drawing & Disbursing Officers on the theme “Corruption Free society”.
District Development Commissioner, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary,- the chief guest impressed upon the Departmental Vigilance Officers to strengthen internal vigilance mechanism and build capacity of staff dealing with finances, administrative affairs and quasi-judicial work.
Dr Shahid dwelled on the role of State Vigilance Organisation and asked the departments to coordinate with it for preliminary verifications required to be conducted for detection of any kind of embezzlement, fraud or corrupt practices. He stressed on maintenance of records and files, prompt disposal of public grievances and complaints and assigning of proactive role to DVOs. He called for greater transparency and public participation in decision making for striking an efficient, corruption free and healthy administrative network at all levels. He also underlined the important of prompt decision making to avoid delays.
SSP Vigilance and senior officers gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation on issues and procedures involved in investigation, measures for prevention of corruption and steps involved in detection of fraud. They also responded to the queries raised by the officers regarding the functioning of SVO, mainstreaming of anti-corruption measures in development administration and other related issues.
ADDC A.S. Chib presented the keynote address.