Jammu, Jan 1: A vigilance check on Train No. 26402 from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra between Banihal and SVDK recovered Rs 10,830 in undeclared government cash from on-duty staff and detected 33 passengers travelling without valid tickets, officials said.
As per a statement issued on Thursday, during the inspection, excess and undeclared government cash amounting to Rs 10,830/- was found in possession of on-duty ticket-checking staff. In addition, 33 passengers were detected travelling without proper tickets in various manned coaches. An amount of Rs 36,130/- was realised from these passengers towards fare and penalty.
The vigilance action resulted in immediate recovery of government revenue and highlighted the effectiveness of vigilance checks in curbing ticketless travel and ensuring financial discipline in passenger train operations.
The vigilance check was carried out by a team from NR Vigilance, Baroda House, comprising Prince Sethi, Samar, Sandeep Kumar, and Ajit Kumar Tripathi.