Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Maharashtra to spend ₹40 crore on CM residences' catering
The Maharashtra government has decided to spend ₹40 crore over the next four years on food and drinks for visitors at the homes of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers.
They have given a contract to a company called Shree Sukh Sagar Hospitality Services to provide this service.
The menu includes 62 items, with things like tea costing ₹23 and buffet meals costing between ₹520 and ₹720.
Some people think this is too much money to spend, but the government says it's necessary for good hospitality and security.
The Maharashtra government will spend ₹40 crore over four years on catering for the official residences of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers.
The contract was awarded to Shree Sukh Sagar Hospitality Services through an e-tendering process.
The approved menu includes 62 items, with prices ranging from ₹16 for coffee to ₹720 for a mixed buffet meal.
The government has set strict rules for payments and allows for special occasion purchases with official supervision.
Critics argue the expenditure is excessive, while the government justifies it for maintaining high standards.
- Who
- Maharashtra government
- What
- Awarded a catering contract worth ₹9.85 crore annually to a private hospitality firm for the official residences of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers.
- When
- Contract duration: July 20, 2026, to July 19, 2030
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- To provide food and refreshments for visitors at the official residences of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers.
Government Justification
Public Criticism
Expenditure Justification
Government Justification
The government argues that the expenditure is necessary for maintaining high standards of hospitality and security at official residences.
Public Criticism
Critics argue that the expenditure is excessive and a misuse of public funds, especially given the high cost of individual items like tea and buffet meals.
- Contract Duration
- July 20, 2026, to July 19, 2030
- Annual Expenditure
- ₹9.85 crore
- Total Expenditure
- ₹40 crore over four years
- Catering Service Provider
- Shree Sukh Sagar Hospitality Services
- Number of Food Items
- 62
- Price of Tea
- ₹23 per cup
- Price of Coffee
- ₹16 per cup
- Price of High Tea
- ₹70
- Price of VVIP Vegetarian Buffet Meal
- ₹520 per plate
- Price of VVIP Non-Vegetarian Buffet Meal
- ₹620 per plate
- Price of VVIP Mixed Buffet Meal
- ₹720 per plate