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JP Nadda Leads Integrity Pledge as Vigilance Week Kicks Off in Delhi

The Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 has officially begun with integrity pledges across government departments. Health Minister JP Nadda led the pledge ceremony at the Health Ministry, emphasizing the need for ethical practices. This year's theme focuses on "Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility" with events running until November 2. The commission is also conducting a three-month campaign addressing pending complaints and digital initiatives.

Key Points: JP Nadda Health Ministry Integrity Pledge for Vigilance Week

  • Central Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava administered pledge at Satarkata Bhawan
  • Three-month campaign focuses on five key areas including pending complaints
  • Workshop on AI and emerging technologies for ethical governance scheduled
  • Enforcement Directorate officers reaffirmed commitment to transparency and accountability
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JP Nadda leads integrity pledge in Health Ministry as CVC kicks off Vigilance Week

Health Minister JP Nadda leads integrity pledge during Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, emphasizing ethical governance and transparency in public service administration.

"A checklist of dos and don'ts should be prepared in simple, layman's terms so that people do not end up doing anything wrong in good faith - JP Nadda"

New Delhi, Oct 27

The Vigilance Awareness Week kicked off on Monday with the Central Vigilance Commissioner administering a pledge of integrity to his team and Union Ministers, including Health Minister J.P. Nadda, and department heads participating in similar events, an official said.

Central Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava and Vigilance Commissioner A.S. Rajeev administered the integrity pledge to the officials at Satarkata Bhawan.

An official of the Enforcement Directorate said on X, "Today, all officers and staff took the Integrity Pledge, reaffirming our collective commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in public service."

A CEC official said in a statement that Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 is being observed from October 27 to November 2 on the theme "Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility".

For the last few years, the Commission has been running a three-month campaign associated with the Vigilance Awareness Week. This year, the campaign is being undertaken from August 18 to November 17, said an official in a statement.

During the three-month campaign, all ministries/departments/ organisations of the Central government have lined up action on five different focus areas, namely: Disposal of pending complaints received before June 30; Disposal of pending cases; Capacity Building Programmes; Asset Management and Digital initiatives.

The focus on these areas will have a meaningful impact on vigilance administration. As part of the Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, the Commission will also be having a one-day workshop on "AI and Emerging Technologies for Ethical Governance" on October 31, said the statement.

Earlier, while administering the pledge of integrity to Health Ministry employees, Nadda emphasised the importance of institutionalising ethical practices and building a culture of vigilance at every level of governance.

He stated, "A checklist of dos and don'ts should be prepared in simple, layman's terms so that people do not end up doing anything wrong in good faith or under compassionate consideration. Training and capacity building should be a regular exercise so that everyone remains aware and alert."

As a prelude to Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) had, in August, issued a circular advising all organisations to undertake a three-month campaign on Preventive Vigilance.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see our leaders taking a stand against corruption. But let's be honest - we need more than pledges. We need strict implementation and consequences for those who violate ethics. The three-month campaign duration seems adequate to make some real impact.
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Arjun K
Nadda's point about creating simple checklists in layman's terms is brilliant! Often, complex rules confuse honest officials. Making guidelines clear and accessible can prevent unintentional violations. 👍
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the sentiment, I've seen many such awareness weeks come and go with little change on the ground. What we need are measurable outcomes - how many pending cases were actually disposed? How many corrupt officials were held accountable? Actions speak louder than pledges.
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Meera T
The focus on digital initiatives and AI for ethical governance is the need of the hour! Technology can bring much-needed transparency in our systems. Hope this leads to less red tape and more efficient service delivery to common citizens like us.
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Vikram M
As someone who regularly interacts with government offices, I can say we desperately need this cultural shift. The "chalta hai" attitude needs to go. Regular training and capacity building, as mentioned by Nadda, could make a real difference in citizen experience.

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