Jammu, Oct 29 (KNO): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday organised Youth Parliament sessions and vigilance awareness programmes in Jammu and Kishtwar as part of the ongoing Vigilance Awareness Week-2026.
In a statement sent to the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), an ACB spokesman said that programmes were held with an aim to promote integrity, transparency and accountability among youth and public servants.
“The programmes were held under the national theme ‘Probity for Prosperity’ and witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, law interns, faculty members and government officials,” the spokesman said, adding, “The initiative was conceptualised by Director ACB J&K, Shakti Kumar Pathak, IPS, with a special focus on engaging youth in discussions on governance, departmental functioning and measures to eradicate corrupt practices.”
“The initiative seeks to provide students and interns from law colleges and other educational institutions an opportunity to deliberate on departmental shortcomings, suggest reforms and promote transparent and time-bound delivery of public services. It also includes online opinion polls and the adoption of resolutions through Youth Parliament sessions,” he said.
JAMMU SESSION
The spokesman said that at Jammu, the programme was held at the Police Auditorium, Gulshan Ground, with a special focus on the Education Department and recruitment agencies.
Former Head and Dean of the Law Department, University of Jammu, S.K. Sharma, attended the programme as the chief guest, while Professor Rajneesh Khajuria of the Law School, University of Jammu, and representatives of various educational institutions were also present, he said.
The programme witnessed participation of around 350 students and faculty members, 50 officers and officials from the concerned departments and 40 ACB personnel, the spokesman said, adding that the session commenced with opening remarks by DySP Kamal Sangra, ACB Central, who welcomed the participants and highlighted the significance of Vigilance Awareness Week and the theme “Probity for Prosperity”.
“A key highlight was the Youth Parliament session, in which 23 law interns deliberated on two motions: the Jammu and Kashmir Recruitment, Examination Transparency and TRP Agency Regulation Bill, 2026”, relating to the Home Department, and “Effective Governance, Accountability and Transparency in Education”, concerning the Education Department,” he added.
Following detailed deliberations, both motions and their accompanying resolutions were put to vote and passed by a majority, reflecting the participants’ commitment to transparent recruitment procedures, accountable administration and citizen-centric governance, the spokesman said.
An interactive Kahoot questionnaire session, comprising 30 questions related to education and recruitment processes, was also organised. Around 219 students and officials participated in the audience poll, making the awareness initiative more engaging.
The sessions were moderated by DySP Kamal Sangra.
Addressing the gathering, S.K. Sharma shared his professional experience and highlighted the importance of ethical conduct, accountability and improved efficiency in government departments.
In his concluding remarks, SSP ACB Central, Shivdeep Singh, stressed that integrity, transparency and ethical conduct were essential for strengthening public trust and ensuring good governance.
He called for principled decision-making and a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption to promote sustainable prosperity and inclusive development in Jammu and Kashmir.
Participants were presented with mementos and certificates of participation and appreciation in recognition of their active involvement.
Kishtwar Session
The spokesman said that a similar ‘Youth Parliament and Vigilance Awareness Session’ was organised at Government Degree College Kishtwar under the supervision of SSP ACB Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR), Vipan Chandran.
Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Sharma, JKAS, attended the programme as the chief guest, while SSP Kishtwar Sunny Gupta, IPS, was the guest of honour, he said.
The spokesman said the programme was attended by the college principal, Executive Engineer PWD Kishtwar, faculty members, officers from various government departments and representatives of educational institutions.
Around 400 students from different colleges across Kishtwar district participated in the event, along with 50 government officials, faculty members and ACB personnel.
The Youth Parliament session provided students an opportunity to familiarise themselves with parliamentary procedures, constitutional principles and democratic responsibilities while deliberating on issues of public importance, the spokesman added.
“Two motions were taken up for discussion: “Protection of Neglected and Abandoned Senior Citizens in Jammu and Kashmir” and “Ensuring Sustainable Drinking Water Supply under JJM during Winter,” he said.
“Both motions and their accompanying resolutions were passed by a majority after detailed deliberations, highlighting the participants’ commitment to addressing public concerns and promoting accountable governance,” the spokesman said. “An interactive Kahoot questionnaire session was also conducted, featuring questions on departmental functioning, anti-corruption measures, ethical values and good governance.”
Addressing the gathering, SSP ACB DKR Vipan Chandran emphasised that transparency, ethical conduct and a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption were essential for strengthening public trust and ensuring inclusive development.
The participants were presented with mementos and certificates in recognition of their active involvement.
The ACB reiterated its commitment to organising awareness and outreach programmes across educational institutions and government departments to foster a culture of honesty, integrity, transparency and accountability among youth and public servants across Jammu and Kashmir—(KNO)