Contract of cycle stand cancelled
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 6
The district administration today cancelled the contract of a cycle stand in a Mini Secretariat prematurely, after receiving complaints of overcharging against the contractor. The orders were enforced with immediate effect.

The contract, given to the contractor for Rs 12 lakh, was to mature in March, next year, but the complaints of overcharging forced officials to take the step.

Sources said the contractor was given a show-cause notice by the administration after it received complaints that he was charging double the amount for parking vehicle. He was fined Rs 2000 and asked to give a written apology also.

However, the complaints continued to come in following which his contract was cancelled. The contract has now been given to new company which would deposit the collections in the Deputy Commissioner’s office everyday. 

Reserved price cut for octroi
Our Correspondent

Khanna, September 6
The Khanna Municipal Council has decided to reduce Rs 70.40 lakh in the reserved price of octroi for 2002-2003 and to abolish six posts of inspector and some other employees as the report of the special meeting held on September 2 was circulated among the council members here today.

According to the report, 17 out of 26 members were present at the meeting and they decided to auction octroi posts at the reserved price of Rs 803.25 lakh. The auction was scheduled for October 21, 2001, and on November 8, 2001, at the Zila Parishad office but no one came for bidding.

On July 26, 2002, the council again passed a resolution to allot octroi collection contract to a private party. In the wake of this resolution, the authorities fixed the reserved price at Rs 850.24 lakh and auction was scheduled for August 16. Seven bidders were present, but no one came forward to bid. The councillors decided to reduce the reserved price at Rs 780 lakh.