India, March 2 -- One more decision of former Shiv Sena minister Tanaji Sawant is at the centre of a controversy. According to reports, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has stayed a Rs.3,190-crore contract given by Sawant to a Pune-based firm for five years, an action supported by opposition parties. However, the chief minister's office (CMO) has denied making any such intervention.

Insiders told HT that the state health department had started reviewing a decision taken during Sawant's tenure as health minister, following an objection raised by the union health ministry. The ministry has further directed the stoppage of fresh construction work under the National Health Mission.

In the recent past, the chief minister directed the public ...