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| JKPCC allots Rs 17 cr work, sans tenders | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 30: In-spite of orders issued by the Government asking J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) to undertake works by floating proper tenders, the JKPCC according to reliable sources has allotted Rs 17 crore bridge work to a blue eyed contractor who according to sources has been very close to the JKPCC's Managing Director.
Details available with Early Times reveal that JKPCC has allotted a contract amounting to Rs 17 crores for the construction of a bridge at Watal Bagh, Ganderbal to a blue-eyed contractor Bashir Ahmad Malik who is considered to be very close to JKPCC's MD. Sources said that contractor was allotted the work in November last year by the MD of JKPCC.
"JKPCC used to allot works without tenders but soon after PDP led Govt took over last year the process was stopped through a Govt order , but the MD JKPCC who has several cases of corruption pending before several agencies continues to violate the norms and allots works without issuing any tenders to his favourites" said Farooq Ahmad (name changed) a contractor working with JKPCC.
Sources said that Bashir Ahmad Malik was allotted several contracts by MD JKPCC while he was posted as MD JK Housing Board and Secretary J&K State Sports Council.
Pertinent to mention that he during his earlier tenure as MD JKPCC was accused of large scale bungling and according to authentic sources he is the officer who released Rs 5 crores in advance during construction of Ganpat Bridge at Doda which is still incomplete even after a gap of 9 years. When the Rs 5 crore amount was released in advance the construction had not at all began said the reliable sources.
It may be recalled that in blatant violation of norms, the Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) has executed a multi-crore project without floating tenders in Doda district of Jammu during 2007. The details were sought under RTI Act by RTI activist Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat around 5 years back. Dr Muzaffar had sought details about the works including tendering process executed on Ganpat Bridge in Doda.
The General Manager JKPCC in his reply vide official letter No: GM/J/3756-59 Dated 17-11-2011 had divulged that project valuing Rs 29.95 crore was allotted to a construction firm in Doda without inviting tenders
In another question, JKPCC replied that work was allotted to sub contractor M/s AK Construction, Builders and Engineers, 210 South Block Bahu Plaza in Jammu vide General Manager JKPCC Ltd. No: HC/ 2858-60.
JKPCC in its RTI reply clearly mentioned that Rs 5.09 crores were given in advance to the sub-contractor by the Corporation and till date (2011) Rs 1304.24 lakhs have been incurred on the work executed. The reply further said that work is expected to be completed within one and half year. But from 2011 till date, the work hasn't been completed.
In another query, he said JKPCC mentions that this work was allotted to the sub contractor in February 2007 vide GM JKPCC Ltd No: HC/2858-60 dated 19-2-2007 and as per allotment date of start to be reckoned from 1-12-2006. Regarding criteria of allotment, the letter further said that work was allotted to the sub contractor on the basis of recommendations of the committee constituted for the purpose vide order No: 2116-25 dated 19-1-2007
"It is matter of grave concern as to how a work can be allotted prior to the constitution of recommendation committee. In this case it is clear that work was allotted in February 2007 and allotment was reckoned from 1-12-2006 whereas committee was constituted on 19-1-2007. This shows that JKPCC is working in sheer violation of norms, favoring one and rejecting claims of others by allotting such big projects without inviting tenders," said Dr Muzaffar.
The allotment of contract to a blue-eyed construction company by the Congress lead Government in 2007 had ignored the rights of others besides larger competition in the field. The matter was brought to the notice of the former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during his visit to Doda few years back by Abdul Majid Wani who was the then R&B Minister, but no action was taken against the accused officials including MD JKPCC. "The matter was brought into the notice of State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) as well but they seem to have taken a very soft stand on this issue" said Dr Mushtaq Khan Coordinator J&K RTI Movement. |
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