The Maharashtra State Contractors' Association (MSCA) has issued a warning to the BJP-led Mahayuti government, stating that they will cease work on development projects starting April 7 unless the government addresses the outstanding payments exceeding ₹96,000 crore (approximately $11.5 billion USD). The MSCA highlighted that the total pending amount had previously risen to ₹1.16 lakh crore (approximately $14 billion USD), with only ₹20,000 crore cleared last year following protests. Major pending payments include ₹29,000 crore owed to the Public Works Department and ₹35,000 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The MSCA president, Milind Bhosale, noted that this financial strain impacts around 300,000 contractors involved in state projects. The Maharashtra government faces a cash crunch due to substantial welfare spending, including allocations of ₹36,000 crore for the Ladki Bahin scheme and ₹14,700 crore for free electricity to farmers, alongside lower-than-expected revenue collections. This fiscal pressure has led to concerns about the state's ability to meet its financial obligations.