Odisha CM To Administer Integrity Pledge To Mark Vigilance Week Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will administer integrity pledge to public servants at a function to be organised by Odisha Vigilance on the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week on Monday.

This year, the Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from October 28 to November 3 on the theme “Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity”. The chief minister will attend the state-level function being organised by Odisha Vigilance as chief guest in Bhubaneswar.

He will administer integrity pledge (circulated by Central Vigilance Commission) to public servants working in the offices of government and public sector undertakings (PSUs) as well as to the people of the state at 11 am.

The programme will be aired live by I&PR department so that the members of Self-Help Groups, ASHA
workers, Anganwadi workers and students throughout the state will be able to take oath. The Electronics &IT Department will also connect all collectorates and block offices through video-conferencing through OSWAN network for government functionaries to take the integrity pledge administered by the Chief Minister.

Chief Secretary will be the guest of honour on the occasion. The best Vigilance Division, Vigilance Unit, Investigating Officer, Woman Investigating Officer and Public Prosecutor will also be awarded in the function.

The Odisha Vigilance is organising debate, quiz, cartoon, slogans, painting, rangoli and posters competitions on anti-corruption theme among school and college students in each district. The winners in the district level competition will be awarded in the function to be organised by the Vigilance.