Srinagar : Police in Budgam on Saturday organised a seminar under the theme of “Corruption free India for a developed nation” at Government Degree College Khansahib.
According to a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters, Srinagar, police said, on the occasion, SSP Budgam Tahir Saleem Khan was the chief guest, while as Principal Government Degree College Khansahib Dr. Nargis Bano, SDPO KhansahibGhulamMohi-u-din, Senior Prosecuting Officer DPO Budgam, SHO PS Khansahib and teaching staff of the college were also present.
Addressing, SSP Budgam threw light on the history and genesis of “Vigilance Awareness Week” and “Life of SardarVallabhbhai Patel.” During his speech, he said that the ultimate motive of every citizen should be no corruption at any cost by means of transparency and accountability which are two tools for eradicating this evil. He added that corruption does not mean to be paid in cash only, but it also means to do undue favour to some ineligible beneficiary. He said people should report incidence of corruption before appropriate forums/institutions and should stand against any means of corruption.
SSP Budgam briefed the audience about the use of ‘Jan Baghidari Portal’ where in a single click a citizen gets whole information of his/her area related programmes, schemes and works pertaining to different departments in his/her village. He further said that Police is committed towards zero tolerance to any sort of corruption.
Later on, the pledge for standing against corruption was administered by SSP Budgam to the participants including students of college, staff members and officers of Budgam Police.
On the occasion, Senior Prosecuting officer Budgam, Principal Degree College Khansahab, officers of Budgam Police, staff members and students of college also addressed the gathering and spoke on corruption, its evil impact on society and how it can be checked and eradicated from the society.
In a concluding para of the statement, police said that officers presented mementos to students who threw light upon the importance of corruption free society and vigilance awareness week.
