Arappor Iyakkam has urged the State government to cancel tenders recently called by the Highways Department and utilise the money to provide economic relief for citizens, MSMEs and COVID-19 expenses.
In a letter written to the Secretaries of Finance and Highways Departments, the NGO’s convener Jayaram Venkatesan, said the State was under severe economic stress. Therefore, expenditure must be re-prioritised according to the recommendations of the Rangarajan Committee to help the unorganised sectors.
Tenders should be floated only for relaying roads that were in a bad condition. This should be done through small budget tenders creating the economic boost required, he said, in a press release.
