Overview

• A preliminary investigation triggered by reports of 16 personnel at the Jhunjhunu depot receiving pay while absent uncovered evidence of ghost attendance.
• Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Chairman Shubhra Singh ordered the suspension of 24 employees, including the depot’s chief manager, on June 5.
• The suspended staff roster comprises four managers, five drivers, and 11 conductors implicated in the absentee payroll scheme.
• Charge sheets will be prepared for all depot managers appointed since 2020 as well as seven retired personnel involved in the fraud.
• The measures reinforce the corporation’s broader initiative to crack down on fraud and strengthen internal oversight.