I almost fell off reading the last bit from the newsletter - about the kick-backs in PWD. Well, I am myself a PWD contractor based in Jharkhand, and I can confirm that kick-backs are a routine thing for us, but 30% sounded like an extreme case (unless this is one of those cases where the payment will be made without any actual work being done....yeah, that happens too, and in such cases people end up sharing 50:50 ;) )
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Thanks Mohit for a wonderful write-up.
I almost fell off reading the last bit from the newsletter - about the kick-backs in PWD. Well, I am myself a PWD contractor based in Jharkhand, and I can confirm that kick-backs are a routine thing for us, but 30% sounded like an extreme case (unless this is one of those cases where the payment will be made without any actual work being done....yeah, that happens too, and in such cases people end up sharing 50:50 ;) )
[I will take a moment to let you know that I have been a keen follower of your work, and value your vast experience. I first heard you on Amit's podcast and since then I have been trying to follow everywhere you leave your digital footprints.]
Have a great day!
Thanks, Sarsij.
I, too, was shocked to hear of 30%, but the source was ultra-reliable.
I will feed your input back to him.
What would be the average kick-back for govt contracts in Indian public works?
It was great read, especially the the narrative one .
Tx.
Great read, as always. Thank you :) Which is this southern state please?
Karnataka.
In fact, PWD contractors in the state had written to the PMO about this.
Okay thank you. And then? Would you know if something came out of it? 30% bleeds :(
As far as I know, nothing came out of this. The potholes remain.
Ah okay. Thanks for replying.