(a) whether the Government hasrequested private sector cement companiesto supply cement at below market pricefor road construction and other works;
(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe reaction of the private sector companiesthereto; and
(c) the terms and conditions forsupplying cement at below market price?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
(a): Yes Madam, the bids were invited by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways for the rates of cement from the cement manufacturers in the country for supply of cement, on cash and carry basis, to all Central Government/State Government organizations including government owned organizations for undertaking National Highways projects and other centrally sponsored projects.
(b) to (c): Various cement manufactures in the country have offered to supply different grades of cement at rates (ex-factory), which are below the current market rates. The rates of various grades of cement quoted by the cement manufacturers for the offered quantities of the cement having a validity of one year along with Terms and Conditions for supplying cement are available at the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways website (www.morth.nic.in). Supplies for the ordered quantities shall be arranged at the quoted rates (excluding taxes) by the cement manufacturers directly to all central Government/ State Government organizations, Govt. owned Corporations, local bodies Contractors/concessionaries etc. on receipt of supply orders from the respective consignees.