The East Coast Railway (ECoR) lost Rs 162.5 crore between 2018 and 2022 due to several factors. The largest loss, Rs 149.12 crore, came from unbilled shunting activities at Paradip Port Trust siding. Additionally, faulty tariff implementation resulted in a Rs 6.12 crore loss. The CAG report also criticized the ECoR...
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for awarding a Rs 7.26 crore cleaning contract to an agency that engaged contract labourers at Sambalpur station. These labourers frequently went on strike due to non-payment of minimum wages. The CAG found discrepancies between the amount paid to labourers and the amount shown in the agency's letters, resulting in a further Rs 7.26 crore loss. Despite being known for forging documents, this agency was awarded the contract for four years.