Archive · 22 Jan 2026
FRP Statue Replaces Marble for Tatya Mama Bhil
A statue of Tatya Mama Bhil, a tribal freedom fighter, was supposed to be made of marble or metal in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh.
However, the municipal corporation rushed to meet a deadline and ended up installing a statue made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP), which is not as durable or prestigious.
The contractor who made the statue had no experience in such projects and outsourced the work.
The municipal corporation has blacklisted the contractor and is looking into the matter.
The statue was unveiled on Tribal Pride Day, which is politically significant in Madhya Pradesh.
A statue of Tatya Mama Bhil was installed in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, using FRP instead of the planned marble or metal.
The Khargone Municipal Corporation rushed to meet the November 15, 2025 deadline for Tribal Pride Day.
The contractor, Pinak Trading Company, had no prior experience in statue projects and outsourced the work.
The statue was delivered late at night, leaving no time for inspection, and violated the district administration's conditions.
The municipal corporation has blacklisted the contractor and is investigating the lapses in inspection and other issues.
- Who
- Khargone Municipal Corporation and Pinak Trading Company
- What
- Installation of a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) statue instead of a marble or metal one
- When
- November 15, 2025
- Where
- Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To meet the politically significant deadline of Tribal Pride Day
- Statue Material
- Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) instead of marble or metal
- Original Deadline
- November 15, 2025
- Contractor
- Pinak Trading Company, Khargone
- Statue Dimensions
- 108 inches height, 48 inches width, 300 kg weight
- Contractor's Experience
- No prior experience in statue projects
- Contractor's Bid
- Rs 9,90,000
- Blacklisting
- Contractor blacklisted by the municipal corporation
- Political Significance
- Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day)