On the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik virtually gave the “Integrity Pledge” to all state officers on Monday.
According to the most recent NCRB data, Odisha Vigilance has been placed first in the nation, the CM remarked.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who joined the state-level event for Vigilance Awareness Week on a virtual platform, stated, “I am delighted to know that Odisha Vigilance has ranked number 1 in the country in the area of detection and registration of disproportionate assets cases, according to the latest NCRB data.”
At the Convention Center, a state-level event was planned for that reason. This year’s programme had the theme “Corruption-free India for a developed Nation” as its focus.
The Chief Minister watched as prizes were given to the top-performing senior officers and prosecutors outside the event. The Best Vigilance Division Award went to Bhubaneswar Vigilance.
The CM continued, “It is very encouraging to see that Odisha Vigilance is among the top performing anti-corruption agencies in the country in all major parameters like registration and disposal of corruption cases & conviction of corrupt public servants,” according to the most recent statistics in Crime in India-2021 published by the National Crime Record Bureau.
The biggest amount of cash was seized in a trap case, the highest amount of cash was seized during a residential search, and the highest amount of Disproportionate Assets were discovered, he stated, expressing his delight over the news.
He claimed that there have been constant advances in technology and professional development across all industries. “I thus urge the Vigilance Department to take Odisha Vigilance to the next level by bringing in technical advancement and increasing its multi-disciplinary character by roping in additional specialists,” the Chief Minister said. To increase the capacity and effectiveness of the Vigilance organisation, Odisha Vigilance must harness best practises and technologies in the field of anti-corruption.
He claimed that every industry is experiencing constant changes in technology and professional growth. The Chief Minister pleaded with the Vigilance Department, saying, “I, therefore, urge upon Vigilance Department to take Odisha Vigilance to the next level by bringing in technology up-gradation and increasing its multi-disciplinary character by roping in additional specialists. To increase its capacity and efficiency, the Odisha Vigilance must make use of the greatest techniques and technological advancements in the field of anti-corruption.
According to the CM, his government has adopted a “Zero Tolerance” policy toward corruption to ensure that basic public services are provided to the populace at large in a fair and transparent manner and that the benefits of welfare and developmental programmes are shared by the underprivileged and backward segments of society.
According to the CM, his government has adopted a “Zero Tolerance” policy toward corruption to ensure that basic public services are provided to the populace at large in a fair and transparent manner and that the advantages of welfare and development schemes are felt by the underprivileged and backward segments of society. We are also attempting to empower the populace, who are a democracy’s ultimate rulers, by taking proactive measures like “Mo Sarkar,” he continued.
He added that his government has been taking a number of proactive steps to strengthen Odisha Vigilance so that it can carry out its mandate more professionally and serve the people in a better way. He said that transparency is a critical component of the 5T initiatives undertaken by our Government with a view to achieve transformational goals in governance and ensure better delivery of public goods and services to the people in a hassle-free manner.
The Chief Minister praised Odisha Vigilance for its persistent anti-corruption efforts. Additionally, he urged all public employees to conduct themselves with the utmost probity and integrity. He also made a plea to the people of Odisha to recommit themselves to the battle against corruption and to support the government’s efforts to increase transparency and combat it.
Speaking at the event, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra noted that thanks to the implementation of 5T and MO Sarkar, the majority of services are now available online. No one has to visit government agencies. The transparency has increased thanks to this bold initiative. He stated that the state vigilance academy is one of the greatest academies in the nation and that the state vigilance is managed very professionally. The Chief Secretary emphasised the need to strengthen the internal monitoring system.
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