Mihir Kotecha, a legislator from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Mulund, has raised serious allegations regarding a ₹45 crore scam related to housekeeping contracts in Mumbai's civic hospitals. He has demanded the cancellation of the tenders awarded to Aura FMS Pvt Ltd, which he claims manipulated the bidding process. Kotecha pointed out that the company's bid was over 20% below the estimated cost and included zero quotes for essential services such as gratuity, service charges, and cleaning materials, which raises concerns about compliance with labor laws. He has accused senior officials in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) health department of collusion in this manipulation, suggesting that the actual work would be carried out by another contractor, Highway Constructions, rather than Aura FMS. Kotecha's claims highlight potential violations of the Code on Social Security, 2020, particularly regarding mandatory gratuity payments. The standing committee is expected to review the proposal during its meeting, where Kotecha's allegations could lead to further scrutiny of the tendering process.