Chandigarh: In alignment with the nationwide initiative spearheaded by the Central Vigilance Commission, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) will actively observe Vigilance Awareness Week from October 26 to November 1, 2026 in the state under the theme ‘Probity for Prosperity’. Vigilance Awareness Week is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls. To observe the week with integrity and transparency, all the VB personnel today undertook a solemn pledge in a unified stand against corruption during a function at VB headquarters at Mohali.
The integrity pledge was administered to the VB officers and officials by Swarandeep Singh, JD IVC &SU, in the presence of Dr. Sharad Satya Chauhan, Special DGP cum Chief Director Vigilance Bureau, Prabhjot Kaur and Deyama Harish Kumar Omprakash, (Both Joint Directors) and Harpreet Singh, DIG, Economic Offences Wing.
Dr. Sharad Satya Chauhan, Special DGP cum Chief Director Vigilance Bureau Punjab elaborated today that the primary objective of this week-long campaign is to sensitize and empower citizens regarding their pivotal role assist the Bureau’s concerted and multi-faceted initiatives aimed at eradicating corruption from public offices.
The observance would be conducted under the resonant theme, “ Probity for Prosperity,” underscoring transparency, ethical conduct, and institutional integrity serve as the fundamental bedrocks of sustainable economic growth and public prosperity.
