To curb the use of ‘black money’ across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh in the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Income Tax Department has increased surveillance on activities that could unduly influence the election process.
The Directorate of Investigation of Income Tax Department, under the mandate of the Election Commission of India, has put in place elaborate arrangements for curbing the menace of black money in the elections.
An Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) has been made functional at the Chandigarh airport, and a vigil is being kept on the movement of cash by air. Chartered flights are also being closely monitored for cash movement, a statement from the directorate said. Similarly, movement of cash, etc., by the Indian Railways is also being monitored in co-ordination with the Railways authorities, it said.
