VA Council demands
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 19 2013:
Village Authority Council of Tousem Sub-Division has demanded that the tender notification for the selection of transport contractors recently issued by the State Social Welfare Department be declared null and void as it did not give ample time to intending transporters.
The notification did not appear on newspapers even for three days, the Council said and alleged that it was done just to state to the public that tender was notified on newspapers.
The Council also questioned why an applicant remained inside the office of the tender committee till 7.30 at night on the tender closing day.
The Council claimed that it was clear that the tender was pre-planned to offer contract to a few selected individuals.
It also appealed to the officials concerned of the State Social Welfare Department to select the most eligible transporters instead of favouring their near and dear ones.
Drawing attention of the Chief Minister, civil society and student organisation in this regard, the Council demanded that the said tender be declared null and void and issue a fresh tender notification at the earliest.