Ganjam District Officials Take Vigilance Oath, Pledge to Uphold Integrity and Transparency
Manoj Kanta Dash, Odisha Barta
Chhatrapur, October 26, 2026:With the objective of building a corruption-free society and ensuring transparency, integrity and accountability in government functioning, Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 commenced in Ganjam district on Monday.
The week-long observance will continue from October 26 to November 1 under the theme “Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility”.
On the occasion, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Devadatta Panda administered the integrity pledge to officers and employees at the Ganjam District Collector’s Office in Chhatrapur. Similar oath-taking ceremonies were also organised at various government offices across the district.
Corruption remains a major obstacle to the economic, political and social progress of the country. Public awareness and active cooperation from every citizen are essential to prevent and eliminate corruption.
During the oath-taking ceremony, officers and employees pledged not to give or accept bribes and to maintain transparency, honesty and integrity while discharging their official duties. They also reaffirmed their commitment to upholding ethical standards and accountability in public service.
Among those present at the programme were Deputy Collectors Dr Arun Kumar Khanda, Kasturi Swain, Suchismita Pani, Lalit Debidan and Sikhita Gouda, along with Assistant Collectors Aditi Acharya, Tapas Kumar Samal and Sudam Swain, besides other officers and employees.
District Information and Public Relations Officer Saurabh Pradhan coordinated the programme.
During the week-long observance, various awareness activities will be organised at different locations across Ganjam district. These will include awareness rallies, competitions for students and discussion sessions aimed at promoting integrity, ethical conduct and public awareness against corruption.
