70,584 corruption complaints received against govt departments in 2025
More than 70,500 corruption complaints were received against government bodies last year, with banks and the Railways topping the chart, according to a report by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
Out of the 70,584 complaints received by the chief vigilance officers (CVOs) who act as the distant arm of the Commission 64,905 were disposed of as on December 31, 2025, the report said.
"The remaining 5,679 complaints were under process at the end of 2025, including 2,002 for more than three months," the CVC annual report 2025 said.
The CVOs are expected to complete investigations within three months.
The Commission conducts a periodical review of complaints pending with the CVOs to ensure their expeditious disposal, the report said.
A maximum of 9,933 complaints were received by the CVOs of banks, of which 9,520 were disposed of and 413 were pending, including 52 for more than three months, it said.
The CVOs received 9,381 complaints related to the Railways, of which 8,754 wer
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