With the use of modern surveillance gadgets and introduction of e-payment, the Central Vigilance Commission has been able to prevent pilferage exceeding thousands of crore of rupees in the coal sector, Central Vigilance Commissioner (acting) Rajiv said here on Thursday. Participating in an interactive programme organised by the MCC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the commissioner said it was banking on the lokpal bill that would provide its own enquiry wing.
"The use of GPS, radio-frequency identification (RFID), CCTV cameras as well as the introduction of e-tendering and e-payment, we have been able to prevent a lot of pilferage in the coal sector," said Rajiv.
"In coal sector now, we have complete e-payment, bills are received and paid through electronically. We have introduced e-procurements as well as reverse auctioning. All these have enabled to save thousands of crores of rupees in the last 2-3 years in the sector," said Rajiv.
Talking about the preventive measures, Additional Secretary to the CVC, Salim Haque, said the GPS and the RFIDs prevent any unauthorised movements of trucks carrying the coal while the CCTV cameras have been installed at "vulnerable" points to prevent corrupt practices leading to pilferage of coal.