Vigilance awareness observed at ancient history, PU

Chandigarh, October 31, 2019: The Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Panjab University, Chandigarh during the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week-2019 organized two special lectures. The first lecture was delivered on “Principles of Good Governance and Lokpal Act” by Professor Devinder Singh, Dept. of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh. In his illustrated talk he threw light on the principles of good governance and Lokpal Act repeatedly he stressed that it is the responsibility of the public servants to perform their duty honestly and diligently to get maximum benefit from these Acts. The second lecture was delivered by Dr. Babita Devi Pathania, Associate Professor, Dept. of Laws on “Sexual Harassment at workplace”. She interacted with the students and made them aware of different kinds of harassment to which one can be subjected to at the workplace. She stressed that any such instance of harassment be immediately reported to different bodies which have been constituted for looking into such issues. The reporting of such issues would definitely help bringing the culprit to the book and relief to the aggrieved. Both the lectures were attended by students and faculty of the department and also allied departments. Lecture on Vigilance by CEDS Chandigarh October 31, 2019: The Department of Community Education and Disability Studies(CEDS), Panjab University, Chandigarh organized lecture on the theme "Integrity- A way of Life" as a part of ongoing activities during the Vigilance Awareness Week. Prof.S.K.Tomar, Director, Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University urged the students to actively participate with the nation-wide initiative of the Central Vigilance Commission to create awareness amongst the common man, especially the youth towards the policy of achieving transparency, accountability and corruption free Governance. Dr.Dazy Zarabi Chairperson of the Department along with the faculty and students took the Integrity Pledge and asked the students to practice Integrity of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. Dr.Ashwani Sharma, Faculty of the Department stressed that the students should follow punctuality and regularity in their lives. He further said that the students of Special Education in Learning Disability are future Educators, counselors and teachers so they should practice a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. Quiz competition, poster making and Slogan writing was also a part of Vigilance awareness week.