TOKYO, Might 31 (News On Japan) –
JR East Japan’s group firm has come underneath suspicion for overcharging labor prices in a government-commissioned undertaking, claiming 65 individuals have been engaged on a undertaking whereas on 3 have been concerned.
In keeping with JR East Japan Planning, a subsidiary of East Japan Railway Firm, the agency falsely reported to the Company for Pure Assets and Vitality that 65 individuals have been engaged on a catastrophe prevention infrastructure subsidy undertaking throughout fiscal 2023. In actuality, solely three people have been primarily concerned within the undertaking, whereas wages for the remaining 62 nonexistent workers have been fraudulently claimed.
Additional investigations recommend comparable irregularities in 85 tasks commissioned by 13 totally different ministries and businesses between fiscal 2019 and financial 2023.
Supply: TBS