Reporter: Haji Makhdoom Hussain Chaudhry | ANI
JHELUM— An anti-corruption awareness walk was organized by the Anti-Corruption Establishment Jhelum and the Department of Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Jhelum.
The walk started from Office 15 and concluded at Shabard Chowk. It was led by Ms Alina Khizr Bosal of the Anti-Corruption Establishment Jhelum, Deputy Director Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Jhelum Khizr Hayat Khan, Circle Officer Anti-Corruption Jhelum, Assistant Director Social Welfare Jhelum Sohail Nasir and Assistant Director Social Welfare Jhelum Aleem Yousaf.
Officers and officials of the Social Welfare Department, representatives of NGOs, students and local citizens participated in the walk. The participants carried banners and placards carrying messages against corruption and expressed their resolve to work for its elimination from society.
Addressing the participants, speakers said corruption is a major hurdle to social development and stressed that its elimination requires collective efforts by government institutions, civil society and citizens.
They said raising public awareness about the harmful effects of corruption and promoting transparency, honesty and accountability is the need of the hour.
The participants pledged to play their full role in ongoing efforts against corruption and continue raising awareness among people.
At the conclusion of the walk, participants appreciated Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision of a corruption-free Punjab and the ongoing anti-corruption initiatives under the leadership of Director General Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab Sohail Zafar Chatha.
They reiterated their commitment to building a transparent, honest and corruption-free Punjab.
