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Maharashtra Contractors Seek Fadnavis Meeting Over ₹86,000 Crore Dues
Contractors in Maharashtra say the government owes them about ₹86,000 crore for work they have completed.
Their association wants to meet Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis soon.
It says delayed payments are making it hard for contractors to pay their bills and keep working.
The association wants the government to pay what is owed and investigate why payments have piled up.
It also wants help for families of contractors who died by suicide, a claim made by its founder.
The group has asked for changes to how small projects are tendered and when contractors pay GST.
It also wants a payment-support system expanded to more government departments.
The government’s response is not included in the report.
The Maharashtra State Contractors Association says around ₹86,000 crore in government bills remain unpaid.
The association has asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for an urgent meeting and says previous requests received no response.
It wants the pending bills released, an inquiry into the accumulation of dues, and responsibility assigned to officials found at fault.
Founder Milind Bhosale said eight contractors had died by suicide over unpaid bills; this was reported as the association’s claim.
Other demands include aid for affected families, changes to tender and GST practices, and extending TReDS to more departments.
- Who
- The Maharashtra State Contractors Association and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- What
- The association is seeking an urgent meeting and action over approximately ₹86,000 crore in pending government bills.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India.
- When
- The report does not specify a date for the meeting request.
- Why
- The association says prolonged payment delays have caused severe financial distress among contractors.
Key facts
- Reported pending bills
- Around ₹86,000 crore, according to the association.
- Requested meeting
- With Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- Departments mentioned
- Public Works, Rural Development, Tribal Development and Jal Jeevan Mission.
- Suicide claim
- Association founder Milind Bhosale said eight contractors had died by suicide due to non-payment of bills.
- Additional demand
- Financial assistance for families of contractors who allegedly died by suicide.
- TReDS request
- Extend the MSME Trade Receivables Discounting System to Rural Development, Tribal Development and Jal Jeevan Mission.
- Dependents
- The association estimates around four crore people are directly or indirectly dependent on contractors and related activities in Maharashtra.
Quotes
Milind Bhosale
Founder of the Maharashtra State Contractors Association
“CM office is not giving time or holding meetings with us. Eight contractors have committed suicide due to non-payment of bills. Many of them are young contractors and they are helpless. I receive many calls from contractors who cry and are in a mood to commit suicide. We even approached opposition leaders like Rohit Pawar and Raj Thackeray, but all went in vain. There is a limit to tolerance.”
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