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Harassed by corrupt babus demanding bribe or delaying work? Aggrieved persons will soon be able to seek help through a 24X7 toll free number, 1964, to be made functional by the Central Vigilance Commission. According to country’s anti-corruption watchdog officials, the number will act as a one-stop solution for all complaints related to corruption. “The anti-bribery help line will assist complainants in their problems related to unnecessary lingering of work in a concerned government department due to demand of undue favours or gratification by public servants,” a CVC official said. He said that a full-fledged call centre will also be set up to provide services round the clock. “People will be able to register complaints related to bribery being faced by them in all the central government ministries, departments and public sector units, among others,” the official said. The number, 1964, assumes significance as the the Central Vigilance Commission was set up in February 1964 by the government. Presently, the CVC has a toll free number 1800-11-0180 and 011-24651000 which is operational between 9 am and 7 pm from Monday to Friday.