The Indian Railways has been left embarrassed after it was discovered that the gold-plated medals awarded to retired employees were not all they claimed to be. A laboratory test revealed that the medals were almost entirely made of copper with a mere 0.23% silver content. According to Indian media, the medals were allegedly purchased from a private company in Indore and were supposed to be made of 99% silver.
The Railways authorities claimed that the medals were bought in January 2023, with each 20-gram medal costing between 2,000 to 2,200 Indian rupees. A total of 3,631 medals were provided to the retired employees. The discovery of the scam has led to the supplier company being put on a blacklist and an FIR being registered in Bhopal.
The incident has not only led to a financial loss but also compromised the dignity and trust of the retired employees. The Indian authorities have assured that the remaining medals will be confiscated, and the perpetrators will be taken to task.
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