Nabarangpur, Nov 2 (UDN): Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 has commenced in Nabarangpur district with the objective of strengthening transparency, honesty, ethics and accountability in government functioning and promoting a corruption-free administration.
As part of the observance, a district-level integrity pledge-taking ceremony was organised at the OSWAN Hall located in the District Collector’s Office in Nabarangpur. During the state-level programme, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi administered the integrity pledge virtually.
At the programme held in Nabarangpur, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman administered the integrity pledge to district-level officers and employees from all blocks of the district.
Officials from various departments, officers of the District Collector’s Office, all Block Development Officers (BDOs) and other government employees participated in the programme.
During the pledge-taking ceremony, participants resolved to maintain honesty and dedication in government work, ensure transparency and impartiality while discharging their duties, and refrain from all forms of corruption. They also expressed their commitment to raising public awareness against corruption and strengthening citizens’ trust in the administration.
In addition to the district-level programme, officers and employees at various government offices across Nabarangpur district also took the integrity pledge.
The primary objective of Vigilance Awareness Week is to promote a corruption-free administrative system, ensure transparency in the delivery of government services and strengthen accountability towards the public.
The seven-day awareness campaign will feature a range of activities across the district to educate citizens about the harmful effects of corruption and promote honesty, integrity and ethical values in society.
As part of the campaign, awareness rallies, debate and essay-writing competitions at school and college levels, vigilance awareness Gram Sabhas in various Gram Panchayats, and street plays will be organised throughout the district.
Through these initiatives, the district administration aims to generate widespread public awareness about preventing corruption and emphasise the importance of active public participation in the collective fight against corrupt practices.
The observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 reaffirms the administration’s commitment to transparent governance, ethical public service and greater accountability in the delivery of government schemes and services.
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