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Vigilance Awareness Week, 2020

Context:

The Central Vigilance Commission observes the Vigilance Awareness Week from 27^th October to 2^nd November 2020.

About Vigilance Awareness Week:

• This is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31^st October) falls.
• The theme for the Vigilance Awareness Week 2020 is “Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat (Vigilant India, Prosperous India)”.
• The Central Bureau of Investigation is hosting a National Conference on Vigilance and Anti-Corruption during Vigilance Awareness Week.
• Central Vigilance Commission objectives:
  • Integrity Pledge to be taken by all government ministries and organisations.
  • Spread the word on the prevention of corruption across the nation.
  • Conduct workshops and campaigns for government employees and other stakeholders on policies/procedures of the organization and preventive vigilance measures.
  • Establish Integrity Clubs in schools and colleges.
  • Gram Sabhas to sensitize the rural citizens about the ill-effects of corruption.

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October 25th, 2020, PIB:- Download PDF Here