The Times of India

Maharashtra debt tops Rs 10 lakh crore; NCP(SP) seeks disclosure of pending contractor dues

Maharashtra faces a political storm as the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) accuses the state government of pushing nearly three lakh small contractors into financial distress due to mounting public debt exceeding Rs 10 lakh crore and alleged payment delays. The opposition claims contractors are struggling to survive, prompting them to seek Union Finance Minister's intervention.