JAMMU, Oct 31: The Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Jammu, functioning under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, organised an interactive awareness session as part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 to promote integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical values in public service.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Harbans Singh, Head of the Institute, who welcomed Neha Jalali, IIS, Director, Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and Press Information Bureau (PIB), Jammu, as the special guest.
Highlighting the importance of vigilance in public administration, Dr. Singh emphasised that honesty, integrity and ethical conduct are essential for strengthening public trust and ensuring transparency and accountability in government institutions.
On the occasion, Neha Jalali delivered an insightful and interactive lecture on the theme Probity for Prosperity in the institute’s conference hall. She elaborated on the importance of honesty, ethical decision-making, transparency and accountability in public administration.
Interacting with the participants, she encouraged them to reflect on ethical challenges in their professional lives and highlighted their individual responsibility in upholding integrity and promoting good governance. She also stressed the role of responsible communication and public awareness in fostering ethical values and building a corruption-free society.
The session provided a platform for meaningful discussions and exchange of views, with officers, staff members, interns and students actively participating in the deliberations. It sensitised participants to their professional responsibilities and reinforced the importance of collective commitment in preventing corruption and promoting an accountable work environment.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Smt. Talat Anjum, Research Officer (Botany), RARI Jammu, who expressed gratitude to the special guest for sharing her valuable insights. She also acknowledged the guidance of Dr. Harbans Singh and appreciated the active participation of all attendees.
The programme reaffirmed RARI Jammu’s commitment to ethical governance, transparency and accountability, highlighting that integrity and probity are essential foundations of a prosperous and corruption-free society.