Sri Vijaya Puram, October 30: The ICAR–Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR–CIARI), Sri Vijaya Puram, successfully observed Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 from October 26 to today with a series of activities aimed at promoting integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in public life. The programmes were organised by Dr. T. Sujatha, Vigilance Officer, and Mr. Kanishk Bhukar, Administrative Officer, under the guidance of Dr. Jai Sunder, Director (Acting), ICAR–CIARI.
The week commenced on October 26 with a pledge-taking ceremony, followed by a lecture by Mr. Kanishk Bhukar on preventive vigilance and ethical conduct in public service. An e-pledge was also taken by staff family members. An iGOT training session was also organised to enhance employees’ awareness of vigilance-related practices.
As part of its public outreach activities, awareness programmes in Gram Sabhas, drawing competitions in schools, a quiz competition for the staff and walkathons were organised at three locations, namely North and Middle Andaman, South Andaman and Nicobar, in association with KVKs across the villages of Tugapur Gram Panchayat, Pahargaon, Kamalapur Gram Panchayat, Harinagar, North and Middle Andaman, Tamaloo Village, Car Nicobar and Ananda Marga School, Chaudhary. A total of 311 participants, including staff, farmers and school children, took part. The programmes involved awareness discussions and interactions with local communities, including women farmers, highlighting the importance of integrity, transparency and collective responsibility in preventing corruption. These activities provided students with an opportunity to express their understanding of honesty, integrity and corruption-free practices through creative expression. The walkathon reinforced the importance of public participation in building a transparent and corruption-free society.
The week concluded with a valedictory function today. Through these initiatives, ICAR–CIARI reaffirmed its commitment to promoting a culture of integrity, transparency and accountability in institutional functioning and community engagement. The observance emphasised that vigilance is a shared responsibility and that the active participation of employees, students, farmers and citizens is essential for building a corruption-free society.
