Bhubaneswar, October 25: The Odisha Vigilance will observe Vigilance Awareness Week from October 26 to November 1 across the state on the theme “Probity for prosperity”.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will grace the State-level function on October 27 at 11 AM at the Convention Centre, Lokseva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, where he will administer the integrity pledge to public servants across government departments and public sector undertakings.

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The Chief Secretary, Odisha will also grace the event.

State-wide Pledge Administration:

The Information & Public Relations (I&PR) Department will live-stream the main event to enable public servants and citizens across Odisha to participate and take the Integrity Pledge simultaneously.

The Electronics & IT Department will connect all Collectorates and Block offices via video conferencing through the OSWAN network to allow government functionaries at all administrative levels to join the pledge-taking ceremony.

Student & Youth Engagement:

District-level competitions, including debate, quizzes, cartoons, slogan writing, painting, rangoli, and poster-making on anti-corruption themes, will be conducted in schools and colleges across every district. Winners will be honoured at their respective district-level functions organized by Vigilance Divisions and Units.

Public & Grassroots Outreach:

Public meetings, rallies, walkathons, and marathons will take place at all district headquarters, involving students, youth, academics, officials, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs, media, and civil society members.

Anti-corruption banners and posters will be displayed prominently across public locations.

Awareness Gram Sabhas will be organized in rural areas with SHG members and Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) representatives to drive anticorruption awareness at the grassroots level.

Mass Communication & Citizen Helpline:

Odisha Vigilance is using extensive outreach through social media, WhatsApp, email, electronic, print, and web media. On the opening day of the campaign, bulk SMS highlighting the Vigilance Toll-Free Number (1064) and landline number 0671-2305988) will be broadcast to millions of mobile users across the state to encourage public reporting of corruption.

The online portal for registering corruption complaints at http://odishavigilance.gov.in has also been updated.

State Vigilance Awards:

Outstanding performance and dedication will be recognized during the state-level function with awards for the Best Vigilance Division, Best Vigilance Unit, Best Male Investigating Officer, Best Woman Investigating Officer, and Best Public Prosecutor.

Odisha Vigilance appeals to all citizens, institutions, and civil society members to actively participate in Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 and unite in the collective campaign to build a transparent, corruption-free Odisha.