UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-249 by SHRI ANIL KUMAR SAHANI
(a) the details of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines concerning calling and finalization of tenders and limited tenders by the organizations under the purview of CVC;
(b) whether Kendriya Bhandar is purchasing pulses, rice and spices worth crores of rupees fortnightly through limited tender in violation of CVC guidelines;
(c) whether Chief Vigilance Commissioner, CVC has received complaints in this regard from MPs; and
(d) if so, the action taken by CVC against Kendriya Bhandar and the steps taken to ensure that Kendriya Bhandar follow CVC guidelines scrupulously?
ANSWERED ON-09.08.2012 by
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) & (b): In order to bring transparency and accountability in award of contracts, the Central Vigilance Commission has issued a number of instructions/ guidelines. As regard calling and finalization of limited tenders, the Commission has advised organisations under its purview to invite limited tenders from a panel prepared in a transparent manner clearly publishing the eligibility criteria and such panel being updated regularly.
In line with purchase policy approved by the Board of Directors of Kendriya Bhandar, they are purchasing pulses/rice and spices in bulk quantity through limited tenders invited from registered suppliers, normally on fortnightly and monthly basis, respectively. Registration of suppliers for pulses/rice and spices is a continuous process in Kendriya Bhandar.
(c) & (d): The CVC has informed that it has received one compliant from an MP regarding purchase through limited tender in Kendriya Bhandar and the same has been forwarded to Department of Personnel & Training for necessary action.
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