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IN PHOTOS: NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar joins contractors’ protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan

Updated On: 18 August, 2026 07:58 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Tuesday joined contractors protesting at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Rohit Pawar demanded the release of pending payments owed by the Maharashtra government. Pics/Ashish Raje
Rohit Pawar demanded the release of pending payments owed by the Maharashtra government. Pics/Ashish Raje
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The protest comes amid growing concerns among government contractors over alleged large unpaid bills

The protest comes amid growing concerns among government contractors over alleged large unpaid bills

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Contractors’ organisations have previously claimed that dues across various Maharashtra government departments have run into tens of thousands of crores

Contractors’ organisations have previously claimed that dues across various Maharashtra government departments have run into tens of thousands of crores

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In a post on X, Pawar said the contractors’ bills worth around Rs 90,000 crore were pending with the state government

In a post on X, Pawar said the contractors’ bills worth around Rs 90,000 crore were pending with the state government

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He alleged that some payments had remained outstanding for between three and eight years, leaving contractors under severe financial pressure

He alleged that some payments had remained outstanding for between three and eight years, leaving contractors under severe financial pressure

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Pawar said the prolonged delay had pushed several contractors into debt and claimed that some had died by suicide after facing financial difficulties

Pawar said the prolonged delay had pushed several contractors into debt and claimed that some had died by suicide after facing financial difficulties

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