In view of the ensuing elections, the Investigation wing of the Income Tax department, Odisha region, has taken various measures to curb use of black money by candidates during campaigning.
Separate offices have been set up in each district under the department for monitoring of election expenditure by the candidates and movement of cash and drug and liquors, Election Commission sources said. It said that the I-T Department offices are being manned by an Officer and several Inspectors.
An Airport Intelligence Unit has been set up at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here which is functioning in all working days to keep a close watch on movement of undisclosed cash during election period.A round the clock Control Room and Complaint Monitoring Cell are also operating from the 5th floor of Aayakar Bhawan annex building here for receiving complaints, it said. Besides, a Toll Free No 1800-345-6114 has been made operational for the public use.Special teams have also been formed for keeping surveillance and gathering of intelligence regarding movement and use of undisclosed cash during this period, the sources said.