Question : SAVING DUE TO CHANGE OF FACULTY MEMBERS

(a) whether it is a fact that due to the change of faculty members in various committees of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Mohali, Punjab in 2010 has lead to a saving of approximately Rs. 40 lacs per annum in purchase of diesel and around Rs. 60 lacs on account of spare parts purchase;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the members of these purchase committees are likely to continue to discharge their duties in such committees; and

(d) if not, the reasons for changing them?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRDKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) & (b) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali has reported that the Standing and Purchase Committees comprised faculty members and officers of Stores/Purchase and accounts. The Committees function collectively and their recommendations are pre-audited before the same are put up to the Registrar and Director of the Institute for approval. Spending of the institute depends on the indents i.e., requirement, procurement and consumption as per the needs of the Institute.

(c) & (d) The Committees are re-constituted after completion of their tenure or if necessitated because of administrative exigencies such as promotion/ resignation/ dismissal/ suspension / transfer etc. of any member of the committee.