Promising to clear the pending dues of contractors, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the State government has decided to provide work worth ₹4,000 crore without “package” (large contracts), in an effort to benefit smaller contractors in the State.
“I have directed the Public Works Minister (Satish Jarkiholi) to give works worth ₹4,000 crore without packages that will benefit small contractors. I have directed the Minister to provide ₹25 crore worth work in each Assembly constituency to benefit small contractors,” the Chief Minister said, addressing a convention of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association here.
