IGP Jammu leads Integrity Pledge ceremony as part of ‘Day of Resolution for Freedom from Corruption’

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JAMMU: In observance of August 5 as the “Day of Resolution for Freedom from Corruption,” a solemn Integrity Pledge Ceremony was held on Tuesday at Zonal Police Headquarters (ZPHQ) Jammu. The event was presided over by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, who administered the pledge to all officers and staff. The ceremony underscored the department’s firm commitment to promoting transparency, ethical conduct, and zero tolerance for corruption across all levels of policing. The Government of Jammu & Kashmir, through an official order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) in year 2022, had mandated that all public offices observe August 5 annually by organizing pledge-taking ceremonies to reaffirm commitment to a corruption-free administration.
The order further directs that the week following August 5 be observed as “Vigilance Awareness Week”, during which government departments will 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 continues to be one of the most serious impediments to national progress and emphasized 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, JKPS, 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.