Along with the rest of the country, Head post office Kohima observed the vigilance awareness week starting from Monday at its office premises in the state capital.
The vigilance awareness is observed under the theme – “Integrity- A way of life” from October 28 to November 2.
Addressing the vigilance awareness programme, Superintendent of Post, Nagaland division, Lalramzauva said Central Vigilance Commission has mandated under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 to fight corruption and to ensure integrity in public administration.
He said that the Central government under the aegis of Central Vigilance Commission observed vigilance awareness week every year with different themes chosen by the CVC in pursuit of the vision of government of India to make a new India by 2022, which is the 75th anniversary of independence. “Everyone of us is very much aware that how corruption has ruined our society, administration, politics, economic development, education, environment and so on,” said Lalramzauva.
He stated that everyone must be made aware on how corruption has undermined democracy, economic development and added that the public must be sensitized to collectively participate in the prevention and weeding out fighting against corruption.
He asked the officers to inculcate correct concept and attitude among the youngster and junior staff to remove corruption.
He further urged upon the staff members to work with integrity and responsibility. During the awareness programme, Kohima Head Office, postmaster, Kevilekho Angami administered Vigilance awareness week pledge. The programme was chair by O/A vigilance branch, Kevikhrielie Kikha .
Meanwhile, Clinical Research Unit for Homoeopathy (CRU-H), Dimapur under CCRH functioning under Ministry of AYUSH, India observed vigilance awareness week at community hall, Veterinary Colony, Dimapur on October 28.
A press release from CRU-H Dimapur stated that research officer (H)/S-I officer in-charge Dr. Prabin Kumar Shaw delivered speech regarding vigilance awareness and ill-effects of corruption basing on this year’s theme “Integrity- A way of life”. Council members from the Veterinary Colony and residents attended the programme.