Summary High-speed diesel worth Rs 2 billion 94 crores was purchased against the rules, the report states
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Railways has suffered a loss of Rs 20 billion 82 crores due to the irregularities by the employees of the department.
According to a report of 2013-2014 by the Auditor General of Pakistan, Pakistan Railways has suffered a huge loss amounting to Rs 10.2 billion because of delay in repairing of the rolling stocks during the year 2012-2013.
Equipment worth Rs 25 crores 94 lacs has been stolen, whereas there is no record of cases worth Rs 1 billion 14 crores, the report states.
57 diesel electric engines out of a total of 69 have been grounded. Pakistan Railways is suffering losses worth billions every year due to insufficient number of freight trains and engines.
Report states that high-speed diesel worth Rs 2 billion 94 crores was also purchased against the rules.
Additional expenses worth Rs 3 billion 35 lacs were drawn from the national treasure to pay off excessive number of employees.
As many as 202 train coaches cost an additional Rs 1 billion 58 crores.
Unnecessary equipment worth Rs 22 crores 22 lacs was purchased whereas dues worth Rs 13 crores 85 lacs were not received.
Despite failing to achieve the targets, an additional ‘overtime’ amount of Rs 12.5 crores was paid to the employees.
Pakistan Railways suffered a loss worth Rs 4 crores 85 lacs due to delay in installation of the machinery.
The report further states that no legal proceeding was done against officials and employees of the Pakistan Railways for their mismanagement.
