Upalokayuktha calls for honesty during Vigilance Awareness Week in Mysuru

The Upalokayuktha, Justice K.N. Phaneendra, called for officials and employees to embrace honesty, loyalty, punctuality, and humane values in their duties. He expressed concern over corruption within the government sector, noting that Karnataka ranked third in the nation for corruption. Justice Phaneendra emphasized the importance of transparency, honesty, and responsibility in eliminating corruption.

He lamented that despite four decades of the Lokayuktha institution, corruption continued to persist. The Vigilance Awareness Week, held annually from late October to early November, commemorates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday. This year's theme is 'Honesty for Prosperity.' Justice Phaneendra urged officials to go beyond merely following laws and rules, being willing to work extra hours if needed to complete their tasks.

Mysuru District Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, Zilla Panchayat CEO S. Yukesh Kumar, and others attended the event.