28-01-2026 : The Hon’ble Governor participated in the seminar titled “Youth Against Corruption – Causes and Remedies”, organised by the Vigilance Establishment.Uttarakhand
Lok Bhavan Uttarakhand-Information Wing
Press Note
Lok Bhavan Dehradun 28 January, 2026
The Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand, Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.), today participated in the seminar titled “Youth Against Corruption – Causes and Remedies”, organised by the Vigilance Establishment, Uttarakhand, at Lok Bhawan. On this occasion, the Governor described corruption as the greatest challenge to nation-building and called for a decisive and collective fight against it.
Former administrative officers, retired senior officials, academicians, and youth actively participated in the deliberations. The participants shared their views on the causes of corruption, its social impact, and effective measures for its prevention. Special emphasis was laid on the role of youth, public awareness, transparent governance, and the effective use of technology.
Addressing the seminar, the Governor stated that corruption is the biggest obstacle in the process of nation-building and that its eradication requires collective efforts. He emphasized that meaningful reform in the system is not possible unless there is a change in the mindset of both the giver and the receiver.
Appreciating the initiative of the Vigilance Department and the Police Administration, the Governor noted that measures such as e-governance, technology-driven systems, and Direct Benefit Transfer have enhanced transparency and significantly reduced the role of middlemen. He also stressed the need to increase the conviction rate in corruption-related cases to strengthen deterrence.
The Governor stated that achieving the goal of a Developed India by 2047, under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, requires a firm and uncompromising approach towards corruption. He described corruption as a major impediment to development and emphasized the need to eliminate it at its roots.
Praising the strict decisions taken against corruption in Uttarakhand, the Governor said that strong action has been taken in corruption cases in recent years. He urged the youth to adopt honesty, transparency, and accountability as core values in their lives and to take a firm pledge to reject corruption in all forms.
The seminar featured contributions from Shri J.S. Pandey, former Director General of Police; Justice (Retd.) Smt. Kumkum Rani; Shri Vipin Chandra, former Chief Information Commissioner; Shri Yogesh Kumar Dev, Information Commissioner; Shri J.S. Virk, Deputy Advocate General/Advocate, Hon’ble High Court; and Shri D.S. Mann, Chairman, Doon International School.
On this occasion, Director General of Police Shri Deepam Seth, Director Vigilance Shri V. Murugesan, DIG Vigilance Shri Prahlad Narayan Meena, Shri Dhirendra Gunjaal, other senior officers, and students from various schools were also present.