CHENNAI: Initially fixed at Rs 26,660, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has increased the monthly salary of supervisors employed on contract to Rs 30,000 for phase 2 of Chennai Metro Rail Operations and Maintenance (O&M). However, it is notable that CMRL pays Rs 33,000 per month for its permanent staff in the same role.

In its edition dated July 29, DT Next had published 'Hiring for phase 2 Metro line starts, paltry pay draws flak' and 'How disparity in pay exploits youth’s future'. Subsequently, in its September 1 edition, DT NEXT had also reported 'DMRC to hire technicians from government ITIs for phase II' for a monthly pay of Rs 26,330.

Following these reports, the DMRC, for the current set of hiring to be held in November, has hiked the monthly pay of supervisors to Rs 30,000 sans

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