Leh Nov 02: As a part of the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week, the Administration of Union territory of Ladakh today organized an awareness program at Leh.
The function was attended by Vice Chancellor Ladakh University, C Phuntsog, Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula, Commissioner/Secretary A.K Sahu, Divisional Commissioner Ladakh, Saugat Biswas and IGP Ladakh, Satish Khandare. Besides, other senior officers of the Civil Administration and police attended the program.
Com/Secy A.K Sahu welcomed the participants and highlighted the importance of vigilance in administration and stated that vigilance is a part and parcel of administration. He impressed upon officers to follow the guidelines of Central Vigilance Commission in their working.
Vice Chancellor, Ladakh University C. Phuntsog shared his personal experiences in the field of public services and importance of integrity and honesty in good governance. He stated that corruption is a burden on ones conscience and a corrupt person can never live a happy life. He stressed upon establishing a strong vigilance organization in the Union territory of Ladakh. While emphasizing on the theme of this year’s vigilance awareness week, he said that vigilance leads to prosperity of any nation.
Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula who is also the Chief Vigilance Officer of Ladakh impressed upon the officers to study and be aware with the various guidelines of the Central Vigilance Commission and also to go through the Vigilance Manual to be abreast with the detailed instructions regarding vigilance matters. In this direction he stressed upon establishing a robust complaint disposal mechanism and the need for “Preventive Vigilance”. He also impressed the need to conduct more such programmes to make officers of all the departments aware about the extant financial rules and latest amendments in the anti-corruption laws. Vigilance administration includes detecting irregularities, analysing and finding out reasons for such irregularities and making effective systemic improvements to curb them.
IGP Ladakh, Satish Khandare also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the various facets of Vigilance Administration. He averred that Ladakh Police is committed to serve the citizens of this great Nation in the most honest, transparent and time bound manner.
At the conclusion of the event all the officers were administered the oath of “Integrity Pledge”. Tashi Dolma, Additional Secretary delivered the vote of thanks to the participants.
