The Railway Department has reportedly paid Rs. 5,000 million in overtime last year, of which Rs. 200 million was paid to engine drivers.
Despite paying such a huge amount of overtime, train drivers are refusing to sign attendance sheets. Passengers point out that the department has failed to provide efficient service despite paying huge amounts of overtime
Passengers allege that the Railway Department has failed to provide efficient service despite receiving overtime. The Sri Lanka Railways has disclosed these statistics in response to a Right to Information request.