A post is being shared on social media claiming that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of India has launched a hotline number — 9851145045 — to enable citizens to report corruption, bribery, or misconduct in government offices directly.
The claim reads: “A major move towards transparent governance! 🇮🇳
The PMO has introduced a dedicated hotline (9851145045) where citizens can report —
💸 Corruption or bribery
⏳ Unnecessary delays
😠 Misconduct in government offices
Every call matters — your action can help build a corruption-free India”
The above post can be seen here (archive)
The post is being widely shared with claims that the initiative is part of the Indian government’s efforts to ensure transparency.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the viral claim and found it to be misleading.
A keyword search yielded no official announcement or credible media report from the Indian Prime Minister’s Office regarding any such hotline. If such a major citizen service had been launched, it would have received wide national media coverage and been listed on official government portals.
Upon further verification, a search for the number 9851145045 led us to a report by Republica, an English-language daily in Nepal, dated September 20, 2025. According to the report, Nepal’s Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) launched a hotline with this exact number for citizens to report misconduct, bribery, harassment, or delays by government officials.
Additionally, the same number is listed on the official website of Nepal’s OPMCM under the “Hello Government” section. The page specifies that the number — available on Viber and WhatsApp — is meant to collect public complaints and suggestions to promote good governance and policy improvement.
In conclusion, the claim that the Indian PMO has launched a corruption-reporting hotline is false. The number 9851145045 is operated by Nepal’s Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, not India’s.
