Question : COMPLAINTS AGAINST NTPC FOR INVITING TENDERS



(a) whether the Union Government have received any complaints against the National Thermal Power Corporation in awarding contracts of Rs. 5,000/- crore on advertising to the Central Power Service and Power Finance Corporation;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether pressure has been put on the members of the National Thermal Power Corporation Board in respect of these contracts; and

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a) & (b) : No, sir,

(c) & (d) : Do not arise.