BBMP: ₹6000 crore due to contractors

No chance of payment even if funds are available under BBMP; Residual also in central government grant

BBMP: ₹6000 crore due to contractors

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Under BBMP, the works have been completed, the bill processes have been completed and the outstanding amount for payment has exceeded ₹6 thousand crore.

 BBMP has the power to immediately pay half of this huge amount owed to contractors. However, the order of investigations does not allow it.

 Payment is due from 2021 for works completed under BBMP grant. Payment for works funded by UNION and STATE government is to be made from 2023 onwards. For all these works, payment is due even though the CBR (Central Bill Registrar) number and date entry is the final stage of the bill.

 There is more than ₹3 thousand crore in BBMP. Almost half of the balance of ₹6,000 crore can be released immediately. This will not cause any problem for the management of the corporation. Because there are seven months left in the financial year, the revenue will accumulate,'' say BBMP officials.

 Everyone, including the BBMP Chief Commissioner, is aware of the plight of contractors. However, some works are not actually done. So everyone is under suspicion. Therefore, the officials opined that the money will be given to everyone only after the investigation.

 The central and state governments should release the grant soon. If the money in BBMP is also released, the contractor's problem will be solved," BJP Bangalore South District Unit President N.R. Ramesh said.

The government has formed four SITs to report on the reality of the workers. It is said that they will release the money after reporting. But, how will the reality of the works done in 2019 be checked now? Defects Liability Period (DLP) is only one year after completion of work. Then the contractor is not responsible for the same. However, the contractors are questioning how they will do the inspection.

 KRIDL Bill Pending:

 There is a dispute regarding the works undertaken by the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Corporation and some bills have not been paid since 2018 despite CBR. The bill for such issues is ₹65.56 crore.

 Appeal to CM, DCM again: Ravindra

 A lot of requests are being made to pay for the completed works under BBMP. We took a loan and completed the hard work. Contractors are unable to undertake new works. There is no money to pay the interest on the previous loan. The interest is increasing again. Therefore, the chief minister and deputy chief minister will be met again and agreed to pay the money," said Ravindra, the working president of the BBMP Contractors Association.

 Pay those who have worked: Manjunath

 The genuineness of the work under BBMP is being questioned and investigated. We are not asking to pay those who do not do the work. Pay the bill to those who have completed the work. A report has been given under the supervision of Chief Engineer. The money should be paid accordingly. Contractors are in dire straits. Every day their burden is increasing. Loan interest, interest on interest is increasing day by day. Pay the money soon," said BBMP Working Contractors Association President K.T. Manjunath appealed.

Outstanding Bill Statistics

•  ₹6,077 crore: Total amount of works
•  ₹3,256 crore: BBMP grant works
•  ₹2,753 crore: State Government grant works
•  ₹67.48 crore: Union Government grant works
•  8364: Total bills outstanding
•  7068 – BBMP
•  1114– State
•  182– Union

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