ACB conducts sensitization workshop for Revenue Officers in collaboration with District Admin Kathua
Workshop focuses on promoting transparency, integrity, and vigilance among revenue officials
Kathua, October 27: As part of the ongoing Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in collaboration with District Administration Kathua today conducted a sensitization workshop for Revenue Officers at the DC Office Complex, Kathua.The ACB team comprising DySP Rajesh Sharma, Inspector Vikas Kant, Inspector Mohd Sharif, and Inspector Sudhir Sadotra briefed the participants on various facets of corruption.The workshop aimed to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in public service.
Officers from ACB delivered detailed presentations highlighting common acts of omission and commission by revenue functionaries whether deliberate, influenced, or willful that are unethical, unlawful, and contribute to corrupt practices.
The ACB team also elaborated on frequent mistakes committed during the registration and attestation of girdawari and mutation proceedings besides other revenue-related processes, stressing the need to strictly follow prescribed procedures and uphold the sanctity of revenue records.
On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma administered the Integrity Pledge to all participants, calling for a collective resolve to work with honesty and fairness in public life.Speaking on the occasion, the DC lauded the initiative of ACB in organizing the awareness session and urged all officers to adopt a proactive approach in ensuring transparency and vigilance at every level of administration.
He emphasized that such awareness initiatives play a vital role in strengthening the ethical fabric of governance and building public trust.Among others present on the occasion were ADDC Kathua Surinder Mohan Sharma, ADC Vishavjeet Singh, ACD Akhil Sadotra, Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, Girdawars, Patwaris besides a large number of locals.
The event concluded with an interactive session during which participants shared field-level experiences and sought clarifications on procedural and ethical aspects to ensure error-free and transparent revenue administration.