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26 OCT 2026 4:20PM by PIB Jaipur
The Geological Survey of India (GSI), Western Region, Jaipur, inaugurated Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 today. The week is being observed from 26 October to 1 November 2026 under the theme “Probity for Prosperity” (सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि).
The inaugural programme was chaired by Dr. Saibal Ghosh, Additional Director General and Head of Department, GSI, Western Region, Jaipur. Shri Mukesh Singh, Regional Director, National Productivity Council, Jaipur, attended as the Chief Guest. The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp.
In the welcome address, the Vigilance Officer outlined the three-month Preventive Vigilance Campaign being conducted from 17 August to 16 November 2026 in accordance with directions of the Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi, and GSI Central Headquarters, Kolkata. The campaign aims to strengthen preventive vigilance and promote ethical conduct, transparency and accountability in official functioning.
Awareness activities and participatory competitions, including quizzes and picture-identification exercises, are planned during the week for officers and staff. The observance also coincides with the commemoration of the 151st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31 October, observed as National Unity Day.
Senior officers, employees and other participants from GSI Western Region and Geological Survey Unit, Rajasthan, attended the programme, reaffirming the importance of integrity and responsible public service.
