School Students Join Anti-Corruption Awareness Rally In Himachal's Bilaspur

A vigilance awareness rally was organised in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, under the Vigilance Awareness Week being observed by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. School students took part in the rally, which began from Shaheed Smarak Bilaspur and passed through the main market before reaching different parts of Bilaspur city.

The Central Vigilance Commission organises Vigilance Awareness Week across the country every year to make people aware of corruption. The campaign also encourages people to inform the concerned department if they come across any matter related to corruption in their surroundings.

The Vigilance Awareness Week began on 26 October. Against this backdrop, a vigilance awareness rally was organised in Bilaspur today. School students participated in the programme in large numbers.

The rally was organised under the leadership of ASP Taranjit Singh of the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Bilaspur. It started from Yudh Shaheed Smarak and moved through the main market before covering Bilaspur city.

During the rally, people were urged to remain alert about cases related to corruption. They were also asked to provide information about such cases to the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Giving information about the programme, ASP Taranjit Singh said that the awareness rally had been taken out in Bilaspur city with the cooperation of school students. He said the students were also made aware of corruption after the rally and were administered the integrity pledge.

Taranjit Singh further said that various awareness programmes would be organised under the campaign until 1 November. The activities are part of the effort to spread information about corruption and encourage people to report related matters to the department.

He said that anyone can provide information related to corruption by calling the Thana Satarkta Virodhi office number 221135 or the toll-free number 1064. Information can also be shared on WhatsApp number 8988700100.

Taranjit Singh said that action would be taken immediately by the department on the complaint. He also said that the government and the department’s campaign to eliminate corruption from its roots could succeed only when it receives complete public participation.