Police observe August 5 as ‘Day of Resolution for Freedom from Corruption’

Jammu, Aug 5: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti Tuesday led a solemn integrity pledge ceremony, marking observance of August 5 as the “Day of Resolution for Freedom from Corruption,” at Zonal Police Headquarters (ZPHQ) Jammu.

Presiding over the event, the IGP of Jammu administered the pledge to all officers and staff, underscoring the department’s firm commitment to “promoting transparency, ethical conduct, and zero tolerance for corruption across all levels of policing.”

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, through an official order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) in the year 2022, had mandated that all public offices observe August 5 annually by organising pledge-taking ceremonies to reaffirm commitment to a corruption-free administration.

The order had further directed that the week following August 5 would be observed as “Vigilance Awareness Week,” during which government departments would conduct seminars, workshops, and IEC activities focused on enhancing transparency, digital governance, and reducing human interface in public service delivery.

IGP Jammu Zone, after administering the pledge, stressed that corruption continued to be one of the most serious impediments to national progress and emphasised the need for institutional integrity at every level of policing.

He reiterated the collective responsibility of all personnel to foster a work culture that is honest, service-oriented, and aligned with public expectations.

The ceremony was attended by SO to IGP Jammu, Shamsheer Hussain, along with officers and staff posted at ZPHQ Jammu.

The pledge taken by the officers encapsulated key ethical values such as the rejection of bribery, adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks, and ensuring the protection of stakeholder rights.8