Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week every year during the last week of October is taken up to encourage all stakeholders to collectively participate in the prevention of, and the fight against corruption and to raise public awareness regarding the existence, causes and gravity of and the threat posed by corruption. It is driven by the Central Vigilance Commission. This year Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from 31st October 2022 to 6th November 2022.
Theme 2022
The 2022 Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from 31 October to 6 November, 2022 with the theme “Corruption free India for a developed nation”.
Central Vigilance Commission
The Central Vigilance Commission has the mandate under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 to fight corruption and to ensure integrity in public administration. It is charged with monitoring all vigilance activities under the Central Government and advising various authorities in Central Government and organizations under it, in planning, executing and reviewing their vigilance work in order to bring out systemic improvement in governance. In addition, the Commission with its out reach activities also endeavours to create awareness amongst the common man, especially the youth, towards the policy of achieving transparency, accountability and corruption free governance.