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SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir (ACB-J&K), organised Youth Parliament sessions and vigilance awareness programmes in Shopian, Reasi and Rajouri on 27 October 2026, the first day of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026. Held under the theme “Probity for Prosperity,” the programmes encouraged students, public servants and members of the public to discuss integrity, transparency, accountability and improved public service delivery.
Shopian: Youth Parliament focuses on health and municipal governance
At the Auditorium of Government Degree College (GDC), Shopian, ACB-J&K held a day-long Vigilance Awareness Session and Youth Parliament, with a special focus on the Department of Health and the Department of Urban Local Bodies (ULB).
The programme was attended by ACB-J&K Director Shakti Kumar Pathak, IPS, and senior ACB officers. The distinguished guests were Dr Bashir Ahmad Shah, retired Professor of Medicine at SKIMS, and Showkat Aijaz Bhat, KAS, retired former Commissioner of the State Taxes Department. Also present were GDC Shopian Principal Tariq Hussain Mir, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shopian, GDC Shopian faculty members and representatives of Government Degree Colleges across South Kashmir.
The event brought together approximately 160 officials from the concerned departments, 400 students and faculty members from 23 Government Degree Colleges of South Kashmir, the Central University of Kashmir and the University of Kashmir, as well as 50 ACB officers and officials.
The participating colleges were Government Degree Colleges of Kelam, D.H. Pora, Frisal, Qazigund, Boys Pulwama, Tral, Women Pulwama, Pampore, Rajpora, Awantipora, Shopian, Zainpora, Boys Anantnag, Women Anantnag, Kulgam, Dooru, Bijbehara, Utrasoo, Mattan, Kokernag, Vailoo, Pahalgam and Vrinag.
The programme opened with remarks by Mohammad Saleem Bhat, JKPS, Superintendent of Police, ACB APKS. He welcomed the guests and participants and outlined the objectives of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 and the relevance of the theme “Probity for Prosperity.”
A highlight was the Youth Parliament, in which 32 student interns and members, including the Speaker, discussed issues of public importance. The session introduced students to parliamentary procedures and gave them an opportunity to debate constructively and express views on public service delivery, governance and public administration.
Two motions were considered:
- “The Quality Healthcare and Municipal Governance Bill, 2026,” alongside the resolution “Ensuring Quality Healthcare through Transparency and Accountability,” relating to the Health Department.
- “The Quality Healthcare and Municipal Governance Bill, 2026,” alongside the resolution “Strengthening Local Governance for Clean, Green and Resilient Cities,” relating to Urban Local Bodies.
After detailed deliberations, both motions and their accompanying resolutions were put to a vote and passed by a majority. The outcome reflected the participating students’ support for transparent, accountable and citizen-centred governance in the health and municipal sectors.
An interactive audience poll using the Kahoot app further reinforced the programme’s messages on integrity and vigilance. It featured 40 questions on departmental functioning, anti-corruption, ethics and good governance, with around 250 students and officials taking part. Inspector Bilal Ahmad of ACB moderated both the Youth Parliament and Kahoot sessions.
Guest speakers Dr Bashir Ahmad Shah and Showkat Aijaz Bhat shared insights from their professional experience, highlighting ethical conduct, accountability and a strong public service orientation as ways to improve government departments’ functioning.
In his closing remarks, Director ACB-J&K Shakti Kumar Pathak, IPS, stressed the importance of integrity and probity in government departments. He said sustained transparency, ethical decision-making and zero tolerance towards corruption are essential to building public trust and advancing prosperity for the people of the Union Territory.
Participants received certificates of participation and appreciation from the Director in recognition of their involvement in the vigilance awareness initiatives. The formal vote of thanks was delivered by Umer Mansoor, Senior Prosecuting Officer, ACB APKS, who thanked the Director, distinguished guests, participating institutions, department officials and students for contributing to the programme’s success.
Reasi: Youth Parliament examines rural development
In Reasi, the ACB Udhampur-Reasi Branch organised a Youth Parliament session at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office under the theme “Probity for Prosperity.” The programme selected the Public Interest Rural Development Department (RDD) for discussion, reaffirming the Bureau’s commitment to promoting integrity, transparency and accountability in public administration and strengthening vigilance awareness among public servants and the public.
The Youth Parliament provided a platform for young people to take part in parliamentary-style debate and discussion on governance. Padma Shri awardee and Sanskrit scholar Vishwa Murthi Shastri attended as Chief Guest. The programme was attended by Deputy Commissioner Reasi Kumar Abhishek, IAS; Senior Superintendent of Police Reasi Mukund Tibrewal, IPS; the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADDC), ADC and Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) of Reasi; principals of Government Degree Colleges and Government Polytechnic Colleges in the district; and principals of nearby higher secondary schools.
Altaf Wahid, Senior Prosecuting Officer, ACB Udhampur-Reasi Branch, served as Speaker and Moderator and facilitated the proceedings.
The programme included 50 officials from the concerned department, 10 Education Department officials and 25 ACB officials, reflecting participation from government departments and educational institutions.
Eighteen interns and student members, including the Speaker, took part in the Youth Parliament. They discussed the objectives, provisions and significance of the VB-G RAM-G initiative, with emphasis on transforming rural governance through transparency, accountability and empowerment.
A questionnaire session on the Kahoot app drew 200 participants and featured 20 questions. Sunny Gupta, JKPS, Superintendent of Police, ACB Udhampur-Reasi, spoke on a general topic and delivered the vote of thanks, formally bringing the session to a close.
Rajouri: Discussions centre on social welfare and public accountability
In Rajouri, the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) and Poonch-Rajouri Branch of ACB-J&K held a similar Vigilance Awareness Week programme at Government Postgraduate College Rajouri. The Public Interest Social Welfare Department was selected as the focus for debate and discussion on departmental functioning and governance.
Dr Latif Mir, Vice Principal of Government PG College Rajouri, graced the programme. Attendees included Harpal Singh, DPO and ICDS Rajouri; Abdul Rahim, District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) Rajouri; Mamta Sharma Anand, JKPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, Poonch-Rajouri Branch, ACB; and ACB Deputy Superintendents of Police Shamsher Singh and Ashwani Angotra, who served as speakers.
The session was attended by 50 officials from the concerned department, 200 Education Department officials and 23 ACB officials.
The Youth Parliament brought together 20 interns and student members, including the Speaker. Their discussion covered the objectives and provisions relating to Jan Kalyan and “Jan Vishwas—Pension Vyavastha Mein Pardarshita aur Jawabdehi,” as well as the significance of the Social Welfare Department. The deliberations emphasised the role of transparency, accountability and empowerment in strengthening the rural economy, development and governance.
A Kahoot questionnaire session drew 62 participants and featured 23 questions. Participants also discussed the Bill and resolutions placed before the Youth Parliament. Following deliberations, the Bill and resolutions were passed in favour of the proposed measures, reflecting the participants’ collective support for the objectives and principles considered. Shamsher Singh, DySP, Poonch-Rajouri Branch, ACB, delivered the vote of thanks and closed the session.
Through these programmes in Shopian, Reasi and Rajouri, ACB-J&K continued its outreach to educational institutions and government departments, promoting a culture of honesty, transparency and accountability among young people, public servants and the wider public.
