Paid ₹200/month for a decade, road inspectors want aid hiked to ₹100/day

MENTIONING the vehicle allowance of ₹200/month paid to them last revised over 15 years ago, road inspectors (RIs) in the state highways department urge the state government to hike it to a minimum of ₹100 per day so as to cover the "high" fuel expenses they incur during inspections.

- D Vincent Arokiaraj @Tiruchy

Road inspectors, who monitor and evaluate the quality of construction and maintenance activities carried out on state highways and associated projects, say each one of them is supposed to be entrusted responsibility over a 25-kilometre stretch. But in reality, we cover up to 100 kilometres daily, said a road inspector.