In continuation to the week-long campaign, themed "CULTURE OF INTEGRITY FOR THE NATIONS PROSPERITY," which aims to enhance transparency, reinforce ethical governance, and combat corruption across the Union Territory, today Anti-Corruption Bureau Srinagar conducted an awareness program in which officers and officials of Revenue and Custodian Department Srinagar participated.
On the onset of the program, a documentary recently launched by the ACB Jammu and Kashmir was screened to make the participants aware of the working of ACB, initiatives taken and call to work together to fight against menace of corruption jointly. Illustrating its Anti Corruption efforts and strategies for promoting accountability, special message from Honorable LG Shri Manoj Sinha UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Secretary Shri Atal Dulloo- IAS, Commissioner Secretary Shri Sanjeev Verma-IAS and Director ACB Shri Shakti Kumar Pathak-IPS were screened reinforcing the importance of integrity and transparency in governance. Officers from the Anti Corruption Bureau Srinagar, including SSP ACB Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Wani-JKPS deliberated on measures to address corruption-prone areas in revenue and custodian departments and the role of investigative techniques in implementing corrective and penal measures effectively. This session continued the interactive approach, soliciting feedback from participants through questionnaires via Mobile Application to gauge awareness and gather suggestions for improving anti-corruption initiatives.
The occasion was graced by presence of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat-IAS as chief guest. Deputy Commissioner spoke on the occasion and stressed the need and importance to provide the hassle free services to the public by avoiding much of direct inter face between the office bearers and public and uphold the moral and ethical values while delivering their official duties. Among others the programme witnessed the presence of ADC Srinagar Shri Khalid Hussain-JKAS, ACR Srinagar and DySP Saleem-JKPS, SrPO Muzamil, Insp Reyaz from the ACB Srinagar present made the participants more aware on relevant topics through PowerPoint presentations.
The program concluded with vote of thanks presented by Insp Yasir and a pledge ceremony, where the participants committed to actively combating corruption and upholding ethical standards in public service.