Overview

• The Karnataka State Contractors’ Association wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on September 25 alleging commissions have doubled since the previous administration and that roughly ₹32,000–33,000 crore in dues remain unpaid.
• BJP state president BY Vijayendra amplified the claims on September 29, asserting contractors must surrender about half their contract value to clear bills and linking the alleged leakage to deteriorating infrastructure.
• Contractors say only 15–20% of bills are released every three months under special credit mechanisms such as an Accountant of Contracts process, with payments allegedly contingent on hefty bribes.
• The association also cited pending GST reimbursements for 2017–18 through 2020–21, penalties by the Mines and Geology Department reportedly up to five times royalty, and favoritism in KRIDL and Nirmiti Kendra allocations.
• Reports note the Congress government has not responded to the latest allegations and that no independent verification or state probe has been announced as of publication.