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Gujarat's Vigilance Week 2025: How Digital Push Aims to Clear 90,000+ Cases

The Gujarat government is gearing up for Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 starting October 31st. This annual initiative focuses on promoting transparency and accountability across all government departments. The state faces significant challenges with over 40,000 consumer cases and 50,000 family court matters pending resolution. Through digital platforms like SWAGAT and strict accountability measures, officials aim to clear backlogs while restoring public trust in governance systems.

Key Points: Gujarat Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 From Oct 31 to Nov 6

  • Week-long observance runs from October 31 to November 6 under national theme
  • Focus on clearing over 40,000 consumer forum pending cases
  • Digital initiatives include SWAGAT portal with 90% resolution rate
  • Strict action against officers for unjustified pending applications
  • Includes integrity pledges and preventive vigilance campaigns
  • Aligns with Central Vigilance Commission's national campaign
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Gujarat to observe 'Vigilance Awareness Week 2025' from Oct 31 to Nov 6

Gujarat launches Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 with digital initiatives to resolve 90,000+ pending cases and promote transparent governance under "Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility"

"Vigilance has become more crucial than ever in maintaining peace, safety, and integrity within society - Gujarat Vigilance Commission"

Ahmedabad, Oct 27

The Gujarat government will observe ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2025’ across the state from October 31 to November 6, as part of its annual initiative to promote transparency, accountability, and ethical governance. Running under the national theme "Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility", the campaign began on September 10 and will continue till December 9.

The state’s special drive includes disposal of pending complaints and cases, capacity-building programmes, improved property management, and digital initiatives to enhance service delivery.

Various government departments, boards, corporations, public enterprises, and local bodies will take part in the observance. Activities planned include integrity pledges, awareness campaigns on preventive vigilance, resolution of pending matters, system reforms, digital transparency measures, training programmes, and outreach on vigilance awareness.

Officials emphasised that vigilance has become more crucial than ever in maintaining peace, safety, and integrity within society. The Gujarat Vigilance Commission, Gandhinagar, stated that the week-long observance aligns with the Central Vigilance Commission’s national campaign being held from October 27 to November 2, 2025.

Gujarat has over 40,000 cases pending in consumer redressal forums, placing the state fourth in the country in terms of consumer case backlog. In family courts across Gujarat’s 50 jurisdictions, more than 50,000 cases remain pending, with about 161 new cases being registered daily, and the backlog rising by roughly 60 per cent over the past year.

The Gujarat government has stepped up several initiatives to address the backlog of complaints and pending cases, while strengthening governance systems. Through the SWAGAT (State-Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology) portal, the state has resolved over 27,600 complaints since November 2021, achieving a near 90 per cent resolution rate.

A separate visitor-management system, launched in January 2023, enables citizens to meet the Chief Minister and log grievances directly, with an 83 per cent resolution rate reported.

The government has also issued a directive that any application in a government office remaining pending without valid reason will trigger “strict action” against responsible officers.

These steps reflect Gujarat’s push toward digital-first, citizen-centric governance aimed at reducing pendency, promoting transparency and restoring public trust.

- IANS

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Rohit P
SWAGAT portal resolving 90% complaints is impressive! Digital governance is the way forward for India. More states should adopt such systems. 💻✨
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Arjun K
While I appreciate the effort, I hope this isn't just another symbolic exercise. We need sustained action throughout the year, not just during awareness weeks. The 60% increase in family court backlog is concerning.
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Sarah B
As someone who has used the visitor-management system, I can say it's made a real difference. The 83% resolution rate shows commitment. More power to such citizen-centric initiatives!
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Vikram M
Strict action against officers for pending applications without reason is a game-changer! This accountability measure should have been implemented long back. Hope it's enforced properly.
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Kavya N
Transparency and ethical governance are the need of the hour. Glad to see Gujarat taking proactive steps. The training programs for officials will definitely help improve service delivery. 👍

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