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2,700 complaints against corruption received

By APP
September 14, 2026
The representational image shows money being delivered as bribery. — AFP/File
The representational image shows money being delivered as bribery. — AFP/File

LAHORE:The Punjab government continued its campaign against officers and officials involved in alleged corruption within government departments.Under the initiative, the helpline '1350' has been activated to address citizens' grievances, received over2,700 complaints in just 10 days.

According to official sources, 1,705 of the complaints received via the helpline had been resolved, while action was currently underway on 903 others. The complaints involve allegations of corruption against officers and personnel from the police, district and tehsil administrations, the revenue department, and other government bodies. According to the Punjab government, action taken in response to citizens' complaints had resulted in cases being registered against numerous officers and officials, with several individuals also being arrested. The government states that the operation against corrupt elements would continue without any discrimination.