Mysuru, Nov. 5 -- Vigilance Awareness Week

Upa Lokayukta Justice (Retd.) K.N. Phaneendra has called upon Government officials and employees to uphold honesty, loyalty, punctuality and humane values while discharging their duties, rather than confining themselves to merely following laws and rules.

He was speaking after presiding over the Vigilance Awareness Week held at ZP auditorium here recently.

Expressing concern over corruption in Government offices, Phaneendra said that Karnataka ranked third among the States in terms of corruption.

Focusing on transparency, honesty and responsibility are crucial in eliminating corruption, he pointed out.

"It is shameful that corruption has continued to persist in Government offices even after ...