Small businesses file applications worth over Rs 35,000 cr in payables

Over 137,000 complaints made, govt portal shows state govt dues are among the highest

Anoushka Sawhney New Delhi

A government portal on which small businesses can file applications over payments due to them, has recorded over 137,000 complaints to recover more than Rs 35,000 crore. They have filed applications against state governments, central departments and ministries in addition to other small businesses and proprietorships; shows data from the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as o