New Delhi: Ailing Air India, which was recently hit by LTC scam, has stumbled upon another case of fraud involving crores of rupees in a scheme meant for family members of the employees of the state-run airline.
The case has been referred to CBI after a discreet probe launched by the Vigilance department of the public carrier unearthed a scam in its Family Fare Scheme (FFS) in which the cash-strapped airline was defrauded, sources said today.
Under the FFS, concession is given to employees of the airline in which they can take their family to a domestic destination once a year at subsidised cost.
Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Air India B K Maurya confirmed to PTI that one suspect travel agency had been identified during their initial probe who alone was allegedly responsible for an estimated loss of over Rs six crore to the airline due to the alleged fraud in the FSS.
21/02/14 PTI/Economic Times
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The case has been referred to CBI after a discreet probe launched by the Vigilance department of the public carrier unearthed a scam in its Family Fare Scheme (FFS) in which the cash-strapped airline was defrauded, sources said today.
Under the FFS, concession is given to employees of the airline in which they can take their family to a domestic destination once a year at subsidised cost.
Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Air India B K Maurya confirmed to PTI that one suspect travel agency had been identified during their initial probe who alone was allegedly responsible for an estimated loss of over Rs six crore to the airline due to the alleged fraud in the FSS.
21/02/14 PTI/Economic Times
