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South Western Railway Holds School Competitions on Integrity
South Western Railway held school competitions about honesty and fairness.
The events were part of a campaign called Vigilance Awareness Campaign–2026.
The campaign’s theme was “Probity for Prosperity.”
Students took part in speaking, drawing and Kannada quiz competitions.
The speaking contest had 39 students from 21 schools.
Nineteen students joined the drawing contest.
Six teams took part in the quiz, with three students on each team.
Railway officials said the activities helped students understand why integrity and transparency matter in public life.
South Western Railway’s Vigilance Department organized inter-school competitions under the Vigilance Awareness Campaign–2026.
The campaign theme was “Probity for Prosperity,” with activities scheduled from August 17 to November 16.
Elocution and drawing competitions on September 17 drew 39 students from 21 schools and 19 students, respectively.
A Kannada quiz on September 21 involved six teams of three students from six Government Kannada Medium Schools in Hubballi.
Chief Vigilance Officer Manoj Kumar highlighted the importance of probity and praised participating students.
- Who
- South Western Railway’s Vigilance Department organized the competitions, with students from schools in Hubballi-Dharwad participating.
- What
- Inter-school elocution, drawing and Kannada quiz competitions were held to promote integrity, transparency, probity and ethical values.
- Where
- The activities were conducted across Hubballi-Dharwad, including Government Kannada Medium Schools in Hubballi.
- When
- The elocution and drawing competitions were held on September 17, 2026, and the Kannada quiz was held on September 21, 2026; the broader campaign runs from August 17 to November 16.
- Why
- They were organized as part of the Vigilance Awareness Campaign–2026 to foster awareness of integrity and transparency in public administration.
Key facts
- Organizing department
- Vigilance Department, South Western Railway
- Campaign
- Vigilance Awareness Campaign–2026
- Theme
- Probity for Prosperity
- Campaign period
- August 17 to November 16
- Elocution participation
- 39 students from 21 schools
- Drawing participation
- 19 students
- Kannada quiz participation
- Six teams of three students each from six schools
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