RDC illegally granted major promotions to numerous unqualified employees: Report
10 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | އަންގާރަ 11:39An internal audit of the Road Development Corporation (RDC) has revealed that 67 employees were promoted unlawfully, bypassing established educational requirements and eligibility criteria. The report further highlights that several staff members received irregular grade and step advancements in violation of human resources policies, while documentation for many of these personnel actions remains missing.
Former Managing Director of Road Development Corporation (RDC), Ibrahim Nazim (L), at Sultan Park. | RDC
It has come to light that the state-owned Road Development Corporation (RDC) has granted a significant number of irregular promotions and substantial pay raises to its employees.
This was revealed following an internal audit conducted to determine whether employee promotions granted under the company’s organizational structure complied with its Job Classification Framework (JCF), which was endorsed on December 8, 2025. A total of 67 employees received promotions under the new organizational structure. The review highlighted that several employees were promoted to positions for which they did not meet the educational qualifications or requirements specified in the JCF. The details of the employees identified in this review are provided below.
Furthermore, the report states that the absence of relevant documentation for certain employees has hindered the ability to determine whether they meet the requirements for their newly appointed positions. Detailed information regarding these employees has been included in the report.
According to the company's HR policy, an employee may be promoted by a maximum of five grades or steps. However, a review of promotions granted during the period under audit revealed that several advancements exceeded the limits defined in the salary structure. Out of a sample of 22 employees, nine were found to have been promoted by more than the stipulated five steps. The report details the specific employees identified in this breach, along with the exact number of additional steps granted to each during their promotion.
Furthermore, promotions granted following changes to the organizational structure have also been reviewed. The review revealed that several employees received significant advancements in their grades or steps when these promotions were issued.
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