Khammam, July 1 -- Ch Ayodhya, a contractor who carried out developmental works under the 'Mana Ooru - Mana Badi' programme, has alleged that he has not been paid atleast Rs 11 lakh worth of dues by the concerned officials, saying that he is being harrased by being made to run to pillar to post to get the dues paid.

Saying that his bills have still not been cleared despite reassurances from officials, on Monday, he locked the main gate of the Mandal Parishad Primary School in the Danavaigudem area in Khammam district.

The gate was finally unlocked only after the police and the Mandal Education Officer (MEO) assured him that steps would be taken to clear his bills as soon as possible.

The contractor, who hails from Danavaigudem, said he...