‘Shocked to see…’: Ajit Pawar claims Maharashtra contractors submitting payments with out work
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar alleged that a number of contractors are billing and receiving funds for growth works with out executing them, warning that such practices is not going to be tolerated.
Talking at a programme in Partur of Jalna district on Saturday, the place former MLA and Congress chief Suresh Jethliya joined his Nationalist Congress Get together (NCP), the deputy chief minister expressed concern over the “substandard” high quality of growth work regardless of important authorities spending.
He additionally added that contractors partaking in such practices wouldn’t be welcomed into his occasion.
“Payments are being submitted and cash is withdrawn with out doing work. Don’t come to my occasion (NCP),” mentioned Pawar, who can be the state’s finance minister.
The deputy chief minister additionally known as on authorities officers to hold out their duties with sincerity.
“The federal government spends crores of rupees on salaries and pensions, but high quality work is just not being achieved. We applied the Seventh Pay Fee, and now we’ll introduce the Eighth Pay Fee. Why is duty not being owned (by govt officers),” he requested.
Ajit Pawar pointed to his go to to the newly constructed collector’s workplace in Jalna to focus on his concern.
“I used to be shocked to see the shoddy work. This type of negligence is not going to be tolerated,” he mentioned.
Pawar claimed he was suggested in opposition to staying on the authorities relaxation home as a result of it being “infested with mosquitoes,” prompting him to decide on a personal facility as a substitute.
He questioned why authorities officers and public representatives mustn’t take duty and carry out their duties with integrity.
The deputy chief minister additionally introduced monetary help for the Authorities Medical School and Hospital (GMCH) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
“GMCH officers have requested ₹500-800 crore for the hospital. I’ve assured them assist, because the hospital serves the poor and needy. Its providers should be delivered effectively,” he mentioned.
Nevertheless, Pawar raised issues over hygiene on the hospital, criticising the behavior of spitting and defacing the premises.
“I’ve been knowledgeable that individuals are spitting within the hospital. Such behaviour needs to be punished. Set up CCTV cameras and catch these accountable,” he directed.
