Question : VARIATION IN THE PRICES OF COPPER - T

(a) the loss suffered by the Government due to variation in the prices of Copper-T;

(b) the details of the firms who have been supplying Copper- T;

(c) whether the Government intend to go for a global tender for the procurement of Copper-T this year; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) Under National Family Welfare Programme, Copper-T is being procured regularly on the basis of an annual Rate Contract and prices allowed for last three years are as under:-

Year Rate per piece (In Rs.)
1999-2000 26.00, 29.50 and	30.00
2000-2001 13.91 and 19.80
2001-2002 24.00

The rate of Copper-T was unusually low during 2000-2001 on account of stiff competition among the manufacturers.

(b) The following firms are on Rate Contract supplying Copper-T:-

i) M/s Hindustan Latex Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram.
ii) M/s Famy Care Ltd., Mumbai.
iii) M/s SMB Corporation of India, Mumbai.
iv) M/s Contech Device Pvt. Ltd.,Noida.

(c) No, Sir. Copper-T is available indigenously as such global tenders are not called far.

(d) Does not arise.

Question : VARIATION IN THE PRICES OF COPPER - T

Answer given by the minister

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