New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has set up a 24×7 control room with a toll-free number to vigil on the movement of unaccounted cash, bullion and other valuables suspected to be used for electoral purposes during the Model Code of Conduct, to ensure a “clean and fair” Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections, 2025.
Under its commitment to assist the Election Commission of India in curbing the role of black money in elections, the Income Tax Department has sought to encourage the residents to contribute to the process of ensuring clean and fair elections in Delhi.
By using the toll-free number, any person can give any information to the Income Tax Department regarding suspicious movement or distribution of cash, bullion, precious metals etc within the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in connection with the Delhi elections, 2025.
Details of the Control Room are as under:
- Room No. 17, Ground Floor, C- Block, Civic Centre, New Delhi-110002
- Toll-Free Number: 1800111309
- Landline Numbers: 011-23210293/294/325/326
- Mobile Number: 9868502260
Residents can contact the Toll-Free Number, and callers to the Control Room need not disclose any personal details, such as name or other details of identity. What is vital is that the information received is credible and actionable, the Department stated today.
The Control Room shall be functional during the entire period of the Model Code of Conduct in Delhi, i.e., from the date of announcement of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections, 2025, till the same is over. In the spirit of free and fair elections, it requested citizens to extend their help by sharing relevant information with the Directorate on the above-mentioned numbers, in respect of NCT of Delhi. The identity of the informant shall be kept secret, it said.
– global bihari bureau