OWING TO HUGE SALARY INCREASES TO BIGWIGS OF RDA THE GOVERNMEHAD HAD LOST 200 M– INCREASES MADE VIOLATING REGULATIONS

Govt. loses over Rs. 200 Mn. due to RDA bigwigs

An investigation by the National Audit Office has revealed that the government has lost over Rs. 200 million due to the increase in salaries and allowances of 174 bigwigs at the Road Development Authority (RDA), which falls under the Ministry of Highways headed by Johnston Fernando.

An official of the National Audit Office said that the loss was due to the payment of salaries violating regulations of the Management Services Department.