SC/ST Contractors Protest in Shivamogga Demanding Release of Over ₹3,250 Crore Dues

The Hindu · india

Contractors from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes staged a protest in Shivamogga, demanding the release of pending government dues. The association highlighted that payments have been delayed for over four years, causing severe financial distress. Many contractors have borrowed heavily and risk losing their properties due to loan defaults. The total pending dues across Karnataka are estimated at over ₹38,000 crore, with Shivamogga district alone facing over ₹3,250 crore in outstanding payments. The contractors are struggling to meet basic expenses, including school fees for their children.