Hyderabad, July 6 -- Food services have allegedly stopped for the sixth floor of the Telangana Secretariat, which houses the Chief Minister's Office, the Chief Secretary's office, and other senior administrative staff.

According to local reports, the catering contractors claimed that the state government failed to clear outstanding bills owed to them for two consecutive years. The contractors said they were left with no funds to purchase even the raw ingredients.

After appeals to pay in instalments went ignored, the contractor reportedly halted operations and stopped serving food, including breakfast and lunch, due to non-payment.

The lack of food supply has triggered a blame game with Secretariat staff reportedly accusing one another ...