21 Restricted cash and cash equivalents

2008
$000
2007
$000

Contractors’ deposits

474

508

Railway Servants’ Benefit Fund

35

130

509

638

Contractors’ deposits are held by the PTA as security for contractor performance according to the terms and conditions of the contracts established with each contractor. Generally, the contracts require that these deposits must be maintained intact by the PTA for repayment to the contractor on successful performance of contract conditions.The Railway Servants’ Benefit Fund is to be used only for the purpose of providing welfare to staff.