The Maharashtra wing of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched the 'Scam Expose Helpline' where citizens can complain about malpractices in the public machinery. The AAP Scam Expose Cell comprises a team of lawyers, RTI activists and criminologists.
This helpline went live at 11 am on Thursday, and will be available between 11 am and 5 pm on all working days. The number was launched with the intention of providing a platform to the common man to confidentially share information on scams and fraud of which they may be aware.
According to criminologist Snehil S. Dhall who is the part of the helpline launch team, “We have received approximately 200-plus calls since 9 pm last night. The calls resumed at 8 am again this morning, with a call coming in almost every minute.”
The helpline has also been receiving messages from the service provider of the all the calls missed while the helpline was engaged on another call. All calls are received on a co
This helpline went live at 11 am on Thursday, and will be available between 11 am and 5 pm on all working days. The number was launched with the intention of providing a platform to the common man to confidentially share information on scams and fraud of which they may be aware.
According to criminologist Snehil S. Dhall who is the part of the helpline launch team, “We have received approximately 200-plus calls since 9 pm last night. The calls resumed at 8 am again this morning, with a call coming in almost every minute.”
The helpline has also been receiving messages from the service provider of the all the calls missed while the helpline was engaged on another call. All calls are received on a co
AAP launches 'Scam Expose Helpline'
mputer which diverts them to operators who listen to the queries. Those who claim to have documentary proof are called to the office for evaluation
“There is a lot of corruption in all the departments in Mumbai, all over the Maharashtra, including MMRDA, BMC and other government machinery. AAP feels that there is an urgent need to end this systemic corruption and this is a step in this direction. Our helpline number 9699949331, will allow us to track corruption more effectively,” said Dhall.
'' From the very first call, we have received information of fraud and scams due to negligence or obstruction by bureaucrats and government officials. We have begun working on the claims and when the time is right, it will be presented,” added Dhall.
This has been sent by Ramniwas Jhalani, an AAP volunteer.
“There is a lot of corruption in all the departments in Mumbai, all over the Maharashtra, including MMRDA, BMC and other government machinery. AAP feels that there is an urgent need to end this systemic corruption and this is a step in this direction. Our helpline number 9699949331, will allow us to track corruption more effectively,” said Dhall.
'' From the very first call, we have received information of fraud and scams due to negligence or obstruction by bureaucrats and government officials. We have begun working on the claims and when the time is right, it will be presented,” added Dhall.
This has been sent by Ramniwas Jhalani, an AAP volunteer.
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