Question : VIOLATION OF TENDER GUIDELINES BY EIC



(a) whether Export Inspection Council of India under Ministry of Commerce and Industry violated procedure for tender in tender No. EIC/D(Q/C)/T-208/2003-2004 by calling only private companies to participate in the tender;

(b) whether Ihe Government organizations like C-DAC, STPI, ERNET, TCIL were called in this enquiry:

(c) if not, reasons for violating the CVC guidelines:

(d) whether the Government has got the issue examined: and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRIE.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)

(a) & (b) : No, Sir, Government organizations were also invited to take part in the tender,

(c) to (e) :Do not arise.