PUNE: The Income Tax (I-T) Department of Pune region has set up 34 ‘quick response teams’ to keep strict vigil over movement of cash and valuables during the elections, said Pune Region Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) Manoj Kumar Dubey.

He was speaking to the media on Tuesday regarding the upcoming elections scheduled on October 21. Along with Dubey, Principal Director I-T (Investigation) Jairaj Kajla, Additional Director I-T (Investigation) Sandeepkumar Salunke, Additional Director I-T (Investigation) Ravi Prakash, Additional Director I-T (Investigation) Ajay Modi and Deputy Director I-T (Investigation) Mrunmay Ramteke were also present during the press conference.

“The Election Commission of India has requisitioned the services of Investigation Directorate of Income-Tax to curb use of black money during elections. In this regard, the office of the DG of Income Tax (Investigation) Pune will keep a strict vigil over the movement of cash and valuables in coordination with other State and Central government departments and take necessary action under Income Tax Act,” said Dubey.

24X7 control rooms have been set up at Pune and Nagpur. The toll-free numbers for Pune for receiving the complaints/ information regarding black money circulation are 1800-2330-0700 and 1800-233-0701. Information can also be given on 7498977898 through WhatsApp and the fax number is 020-24268825 for Pune. The toll-free number for Nagpur is 1800-233-3785. 

The WhatsApp and fax numbers for Nagpur are 9403391664 and 0712-2525844 respectively.