NIT Srinagar organises expert talk on vigilance, anti-corruption

Srinagar, Oct 30: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Wednesday conducted a pledge ceremony in observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2024 and it was followed by expert talk on "Vigilance Awareness and Anti-Corruption".

The pledge ceremony was held at the Main Faculty Block at 11:00 AM and was administered by Chief Vigilance Officer NIT Srinagar Prof. (HAG) Prof. G.A. Harmain. The event was attended by Incharge Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Roohie Naaz, Registrar Atikur Rehman, Deans,HODs, HOC's, faculty members, DRs, ARs, and other ministerial staff of the Institute.

During this pledge ceremony, both teaching and non teaching staff members pledged to work with zeal to maintain the highest standards of integrity, transparency, eradicate corruption and oppose all forms of corruption. Moreover, they pledged neither to offer nor to accept bribes, but rather to foster a culture of honesty and integrity.

It was followed by expert talk on vigilance and anti-corruption, in which Sheikh Firdous, DSP, Anti-Corruption Branch, CBI Srinagar, and Sheikh Aftab, Inspector, Anti-Corruption Branch, CBI Srinagar, were the key resource persons in the event at Common Hall.

In his keynote address, CVO NIT Srinagar, Prof. G.A. Harmain said that fighting against corruption is not only the responsibility of the respective government but also of the people.

"Curbing corruption is the endeavor of all governments across the world, but the people play an equally crucial role in this fight," he said.