Question : TENDER SYSTEM



(a) whether instructions issued by the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Supply and Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure in regard to open tenders above the value of item of Rs. 50,000/- are being followed by the Kendriya Bhandar;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the measures being taken by the Government to ensure that these instructions are followed strictly?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE. (SMT.VASUNDHARA RAJE)

(a)to(d): Kendriya Bhandar, being a Central Government Consumer Cooperative Society Ltd., is governed by Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984, Rules made thereunder and bye-laws and other approved policies/procedures are applicable. Instructions for Government of India Departments are not automatically applicable to Kendriya Bhandar.