Round-the-clock surveillance to detect inter-district transfer of large amount of cash have commenced with the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct in Chhattisgarh which goes to polls for a 90-member State legislative on November 11 and November 19.
The Income Tax department which is playing a key role in detection of cash flows during the poll period have deployed as many as 15 jumbo teams across 90 Assembly segments to keep a watch on elements trying to siphon off cash into constituencies with the help of the local police, official sources told The Pioneer.
All the banks, including rural and co-operative banks, have been alerted to help the district polling officers with information regarding any unusual transactions taking place in their respective bank branches.
A strict vigil is also being maintained on ‘local couriers’ which distribute parcels within the State. The teams of police personnel and the I-T department officials have also been deployed at the airports, bus stands and railway stations as per of the procedure to check transport of large amount of cash by any individual.
All vehicles on inter-district borders have been directed to be checked thoroughly for cash, liquor and arms while the poll process in underway.
The police department has also launched a massive drive in cities in Chhattisgarh, including Raipur, to make a thorough checking of vehicles to stop transportation of black money for use of assembly polls. Police officials said that persons who would not co-operate police for through checking of their vehicles would be taken to local police station for interrogation.
Chhattisgarh’s 18 Assembly seats will go to polls on November 11, while the remaining 72 on November 19. The counting of votes will take place on December 8 along with four other States, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Mizoram.