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

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 of March-end on the MSME Samadhaan Portal.

State governments owe the maximum amount. There are 9,026 applications with Rs 5,142 crore as payable against state governments. This is followed by central public sector undertakings (PSUs) which have 5,544 applications worth Rs