BANDIPORA: As part of the ongoing Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 being observed from 27th October to 2nd November on the theme “Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility,” the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday conducted an awareness session with officers and officials of the Health Department Bandipora at the Conference HallMini Secretariat Bandipora.
The event was chaired by Chief Medical Officer BandiporaDr. Ishtiyaq Naikwhile a team from Anti-Corruption Bureau North Kashmirled by DySP ACB BaramullaFayaz Ahmadalong with InspectorArif Gul; NTManzoor Ahmadand ASI Mukhtar Ahmadsensitized the participants on preventive vigilance and ethical conduct in public service.
The programme began with the administration of the Integrity Pledge by an officer from ACBfollowed by a detailed presentation on vigilance practicescorruption prevention measuresand accountability mechanisms. The ACB team also held an interactive Question and Answer sessionaddressing queries and sharing practical insights.
During his addressDySPFayaz Ahmad highlighted the role and functioning of the ACB and emphasized the importance of individual and collective responsibility in promoting integrity and transparency. He underscored the need for strict adherence to codal formalitiesfinancial prudenceand ethical conduct in all departmental operations.
Special focus was laid on key areas such as procurement of equipmentgoods and servicesobservance of General Financial Rulesavoidance of post-facto approvalsand prevention of procurement at exorbitant rates.
Officers were also cautioned against prescription of specific brands for personal gainsunnecessary referrals and surgeries at private institutionsand irregularities in issuance of fitness and disability certificates or falsification of duty rosters.
Speaking on the occasionDr. Ishtiyaq Naik expressed gratitude to the ACB for organizing such a thought-provoking and informative session. He remarked that“If everybody performs their duty sincerely and with good charactercorruption will automatically vanish. Integrity and honesty must become the foundation of our professional conduct.”
Among othersthe event was attended by Medical Superintendent District Hospital BandiporaMedical OfficersPara-Medical StaffClerical StaffASHA WorkersMLHPs from various health institutions across the district and other officials of the Health Department.