Lumami, November 2 (MTNews): Nagaland University, Lumami is observing Vigilance Awareness Week 2022 under the theme “Corruption-free India for a Developed Nation” from October 31 to November 6. The Vigilance Awareness Week began with “Pledge Taking” and “Sensitization Program” with Prof. M.K. Sinha, Dean, School of Social Sciences as chief guest and Dr. Likhase Sangtam, Dept. of Political Science as resource person on October 31.

 

 

Professor M.K. Sinha, the chief guest, began by explaining that the concept of vigilance could be properly described by the term ‘Triple E,’ which stood for ‘Everyone’s Everyday Business in Everyday Sphere of Life.’
He stated that vigilance was also related to goals, actions, and results, in the sense that establishing pure value-based valid goals would result in pure actions and pure results.

 

He went on to say that it must be value-based and valid, impersonal, genuine, impartial, legitimate, and within the law of the land, lead to accountability, and negate nepotism and nexus.

 

He also stated that vigilance awareness should be spread, which will encourage others to follow in the same positive direction. He provided statistics on the prevalence of corruption in India as well as the losses incurred by the country as a result of corruption.

 

Prof. M.K. Sinha then stated that the omnipresence of corruption necessitated a shift in all citizens’ mindsets in order to eradicate corruption. Citizens must therefore stop turning a blind eye to corruption and start putting their pledge into action.

 

The resource person, Dr. Likhase Sangtam, began his lecture by stating that it is our responsibility as citizens and stakeholders to fight corruption. He elaborated on the Central Vigilance Commission’s role as India’s apex integrity institution and its multi-pronged approach to fighting corruption.

 

He discussed the meaning of vigilance and mentioned that references to vigilance can be found in Kautilya’s Arthashastra, implying that corruption was a problem in India even in ancient times.
One major issue he raised was Indian citizens’ failure to recognize that it is their responsibility, not someone else’s, to look after the nation’s well-being.

 

One of the reasons for India’s poor performance in the corruption index was this, he said.
Finally, he emphasized that the vigilance awareness program was a call to the citizens in attendance to reiterate their commitment and conviction to the nation and themselves in order to achieve the goals of honesty, transparency, and accountability. He also challenged the young people in attendance to consider it their duty to challenge corruption, as society belonged to the youth.

 

Peter Ki (PRO), who chaired the program, stated that the program’s target was to raise awareness among Nagaland University students and staff.

 

The welcome address was given by Dr. Suraj Beri of the Department of Sociology. He welcomed everyone in attendance and stated that Vigilance Awareness Week is held every year during the week of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday (October 31st).

 

He stated that vigilance awareness is for sensitization at different levels where corruption corrodes society. He added that there are three broad issues related to corruption: bribery, extortion, and nepotism or favoritism.
Our task as citizens, he said, is to understand the concept of corruption, as well as the factors that promote it, and then devise new policies and strategies to combat it.

 

Prof. Temjensosang, Director of RDC, led the Citizens’ Integrity Pledge and the Organizations’ Integrity Pledge.

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