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"Checking corruption in the rural housing schemes, meant for poor people, is our top priority. CUTTACK: Intensifying its drive against corruption in rural housing schemes, the vigilance directorate on Thursday launched dedicated phone numbers to receive complaints directly from people regarding any corruption related Biju Pacca Ghar Yojana ( BPGY ) and Pradhan Matri Awas Yojana (PMAY).Along with Vigilance headquarters at Cuttack, people can directly lodge their complaints at the six zonal offices of anti-corruption wing across the state. Subsequently, our teams will lay traps to nab government employees or panchayat officials seeking bribe from complaints for allotting houses to them under BPGY and PMAY schemes. Investigation of 76 cases is in progress while 48 secret verifications are being conducted, said Sharma.He also claimed that after the special drive people have turned alert and cooperating with vigilance by providing crucial information to them related to corruption. Most of the arrested persons are panchayat extension officers..