Hoshiarpur (Daljit Ajnoha):- As part of the Punjab Government’s anti-corruption campaign, the Vigilance Bureau organised an awareness seminar at Rayat Bahra Professional University, Hoshiarpur, under the Vigilance Awareness Week being observed from October 26 to November 1, 2026. During the seminar, DSP Mandeep Singh Sekhon of the Vigilance Bureau Unit, Hoshiarpur, sensitised officers, employees and students about the adverse effects of corruption and encouraged them to perform their duties with honesty and transparency.
Chandermohan, Vice-Chancellor of Rayat Bahra Professional University; Amandeep Kaur, RTA; Mandeep Singh, Tehsildar; Kuntak Pathak, GRS; and Charanjit Singh, GRS from the BDPO Office, Hoshiarpur, attended the seminar as special guests. Besides officers and employees from various government departments, university staff members and around 200 students also participated in the event.
Addressing the seminar, DSP Mandeep Singh Sekhon said that every individual must perform their responsibilities honestly to build a clean, transparent and prosperous society. He urged the officers, employees and students present to work together against corruption. On the occasion, he also administered an oath to everyone to prevent corruption and work with integrity.
Explaining the working of the Vigilance Bureau, he said that if any government officer or employee demands a bribe in exchange for carrying out an official task, a complaint can be lodged with the Vigilance Bureau. He appealed to the public to cooperate in bringing bribery cases to light so that action could be taken, as per the rules, against those involved in corruption.
Mandeep Singh Sekhon stated that complaints related to corruption can be lodged through the Vigilance Bureau’s toll-free number 1800-1800-1000, the Anti-Corruption Action Line number 95012-00200, and the website www.vigilancebureau.punjab.gov.in.
On the occasion, pamphlets containing information about the Vigilance Bureau’s toll-free number, Anti-Corruption Helpline and contact numbers of the concerned vigilance officers were also distributed so that ordinary citizens could easily lodge complaints whenever required.
At the conclusion of the seminar, Mandeep Singh Sekhon appealed to everyone to remain vigilant against corruption, make honesty an integral part of their lives and cooperate with the Vigilance Bureau in building a better and prosperous society.
