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the issue side is checked with the total number of tickets sold as per
the Receipt Books Summary.
Adjustments made in respect of undercharges and overcharges are also
given effect to in the perpetual inventory.
7.5.6 Chowky Slips and Box Accounts Files:
Imprest stock of ticket blocks is maintained at all the Traffic Chowkies
for the convenience of Conductors who fall short of ticket blocks on
line. The Chowky Starter enters on the Chowky Slip the details as
regards Conductor Number, Block Number, Denomination, Depot etc.
on the Chowky Slip which is sent to the Ticket & Cash Department for
recouping the imprest stock.
To ensure that ticket blocks issued on line to Conductors are duly
accounted for, Chowky slips are checked with Box Account Files by
tracing blocks in the Box Account Files. Summary is being worked out
on computer.
7.5.7 Returned Deficiency:
A Register is maintained by the Ticket & Cash Department in which
entries are made day-to-day of shortages incurred by Conductors, from
Ticket Memo. To ensure that correct shortages have been entered in
the Register, the entries are checked from the shortage amount shown
on the Ticket Memo.
A Conductor is allowed to report on duty provided the total cumulative
shortage does not exceed Rs.5/-. When, however, the shortage amount
exceeds this limit a stand-off slip is issued by the Ticket & Cash
Department to Traffic Department and the Conductor cannot work till
he has paid in cash the shortage incurred by him. Receipts are passed
by the Ticket & Cash Department for shortage amounts paid. These
receipts are checked with the Returned Deficiency Register to ensure