Officials and Students Take Pledge for Integrity and Unity in Koraput

Koraput,  Nov 10   (UDN):   : Vigilance Awareness Week-2026 and National Unity Day were celebrated in Koraput to mark the birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The district administration organised an awareness rally, pledge-taking ceremony and prize distribution programme to promote integrity, transparency and national unity.

Additional District Magistrate Tapan Kumar Naik flagged off the awareness rally from the premises of the District Collector’s Office. The rally proceeded to the Sadbhavana Conference Hall, with members of Mission Shakti Self-Help Groups (SHGs), NCC cadets, inmates of the sports hostel and students from various schools and colleges participating.

At the Sadbhavana Conference Hall, floral tributes were paid to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by garlanding his portrait in recognition of his contributions to national integration and unity. On the occasion, officials, employees and other participants took the National Unity and Integrity Pledge, reaffirming their commitment to safeguarding the country’s unity and integrity.

Meanwhile, a special programme marking Vigilance Awareness Week-2026 was organised under the chairmanship of Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyawan Mahajan. Participants took a pledge to uphold transparency, honesty and integrity in administrative functioning, remain vigilant against corruption and discharge their official responsibilities with sincerity and dedication.

As part of the observance, prizes and certificates were distributed by the dignitaries to the winners of various competitions organised during Vigilance Awareness Week. The programme aimed to strengthen public awareness about corruption prevention and encourage ethical practices, accountability and transparency in public administration.

Among those present were Manoj Acharya, representative of the Koraput Member of Parliament; Jeypore Vigilance Superintendent of Police S. Sushree; Koraput Superintendent of Police Rohit Sharma; Additional District Magistrate Tapan Kumar Naik; Zilla Parishad Chief Development Officer Benu Dhar Sabar; Koraput Project Administrator, ITDA, Snehaprabha Majhi; Jeypore Project Administrator, ITDA, Tripti Barai; and District Sports Officer Naresh Jani, along with officials from various government departments.

The observance highlighted the importance of collective responsibility in combating corruption, maintaining administrative transparency and strengthening the spirit of national unity and integrity.