India, Sept. 26 -- After the teachers and doctors, it is the turn of the Government-approved contractors to go up in revolt against the powers that be. The reason: non-payment of dues that run into thousands of crores.
Scores of contractors of the Public Health Engineering department who have been engaged in the implementation of Jal Jiwan Mission projects have issued an ultimatum to both the Centre and the State Government to release their funds or face agitation after the festive season.
The office bearers of the All Bengal PHE Contractors' Association (Civil) on Thursday said that bills worth about '5000 crore were pending with the State Government.
"There are about 4,500 contractors. We have a bill pending worth a little less than '5...