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(c) In the Bengal collieries there is no rationing system but employers of more than 1,000 workers must buy their supplies of grains from the Civil Supplies Department of the Government. In Bihar every colliery is required to buy through the Rice Administrator, Indian Mining Association or the Secretary Joint Supply Pool.
(d) The Honourable Member’s attention is invited to the answer given to clause (b) of the question.
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*** Contract for Construction of Clerks’ Quarters** at Lodi Road, Delhi
- Shri K. B. Jinaraja Hegde : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state :
(a) whether the contract for the construction of clerks’ quarters at Lodi Road for about Rs. 28,60,000 was given to a higher tenderer instead of lower tenderer who quoted 11.25 below the schedule of rates;
(b) if the answer to (a) is in the affirmative what was the total excess amount the Government had to pay over the lowest tenderer,
(c) if it is a fact that the same firm was given another contract for a similar construction at the very place for about Rs. 50,00,000 at 5 per cent, above the schedule of rates, rejecting the lowest tenderer; and
(d) were the above tenders examined by the Department before they were accepted ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) No.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) No. A portion of the Lodi Road project was given to this firm as its tender rate was low in comparison with that of others.
(d) The tenders were examined and accepted by the Chief Engineer, Central Public Works Department who is the competent authority in such cases.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. V of 1944, 20th November 1944, pp.
1021-22.