Updated On: 16 February, 2025 08:02 PM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondent
The deputy CM rued that the quality of development work remains 'substandard' despite substantial government expenditure, and vowed to not let contractors join his party

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a programme at Partur, Jalna district, on Saturday. Pic/X
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar has accused several contractors of submitting bills and receiving payments for development works that have not been carried out, warning that such practices will not be tolerated, reported news agency PTI.
Pawar made these comments on Saturday during a programme in Partur, Jalna district, where former legislator Suresh Jethliya switched sides from Congress to his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).