SP ACB Ladakh Organises Anti-Corruption Awareness Programme at Baroo.

SP ACB Ladakh Organises Anti-Corruption Awareness Programme at Baroo.
Kargil, October 28:
As part of National Vigilance Awareness Week, the Special Police Anti-Corruption Bureau (SP ACB), Ladakh, organised an anti-corruption awareness programme at the Conference Hall, Baroo, in collaboration with the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department and the Rural Development Department, under the theme Priority for Prosperity.”
The programme aimed to promote integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct among government officials and staff, while highlighting the importance of collective efforts in preventing corruption.
The programme commenced with the administration of an anti-corruption pledge, reaffirming the participants’ commitment to honesty, integrity and transparency in the discharge of their official duties.
During the programme, Manzoor Ahmad, representing SP ACB Ladakh, delivered an awareness lecture, sensitising officers and staff about the adverse effects of corruption on society and the importance of maintaining high ethical standards in public service.
He emphasised that corruption undermines public trust, hampers the delivery of government services and obstructs social and economic development. He urged government employees to discharge their responsibilities impartially, refrain from misusing their official positions and ensure transparency in administrative procedures.
The participants were also sensitised about important provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018, including offences related to bribery, undue advantages and criminal misconduct by public servants. The importance of reporting suspected corruption to competent authorities and safeguarding public resources was also highlighted.
The programme underscored the need for vigilance, accountability and ethical practices in government departments. Participants were encouraged to uphold integrity in their daily work and contribute towards building a transparent, accountable and corruption-free administration in Ladakh.