Ramayya denies delaying payment of contractors

Veerasammy Ramayya

Regional Executive Officer for Region Six Veerasammy Ramayya yesterday debunked claims made earlier by Region Six Chairman David Armogan that he has been delaying the signing of vouchers and causing contractors to threaten to withhold their services.

Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Ramayya said he was not to be blamed for the delays. He explained that after contractors would have completed their work, members of the Works Committee have to visit the various sites and inspect the work that was done. It is only after the Works Committee signs off on a job as satisfactorily