Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Contractor’s Suicide Highlights Maharashtra’s Pending Government Payment Crisis
A contractor named Gajubhau Devkate was waiting for the government to pay him for work he had completed.
The amount owed was said to be about Rs 2 crore.
He allegedly died by suicide at his home in Navi Mumbai on August 25.
The contractors’ association says he had repeatedly asked an engineer to release the money.
It says the unpaid bills caused him serious financial and mental stress.
The association blamed Public Works Department officials for not clearing the payments.
It wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis about the case.
The association wants legal action against those it believes were responsible.
PWD contractor Gajubhau Devkate allegedly died by suicide at his Navi Mumbai residence on August 25.
The Maharashtra State Contractors Association says Devkate was awaiting approximately Rs 2 crore for completed works.
The association alleges that Devkate repeatedly asked the concerned Executive Engineer to clear his bills.
Association president Milind Bhosle said the unpaid dues caused Devkate severe financial and mental distress.
The association urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take legal action against officials it holds responsible.
- Who
- Gajubhau Devkate, a Public Works Department contractor; the Maharashtra State Contractors Association; and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- What
- Devkate allegedly died by suicide amid unpaid government dues, prompting renewed attention to Maharashtra contractors’ pending payments.
- When
- August 25; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- Devkate’s residence in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The contractors’ association says approximately Rs 2 crore owed for completed works remained unpaid despite repeated requests, causing severe financial and mental distress.
- Contractor
- Gajubhau Devkate
- Occupation
- Public Works Department contractor
- Reported date
- August 25
- Location
- Navi Mumbai
- Reported unpaid amount
- Approximately Rs 2 crore
- Association president
- Milind Bhosle
- Requested action
- Legal action against officials allegedly responsible for the pending payments