Haryana: Nod to purchase proposals, rate contracts worth Rs 1,763 cr

A meeting of the High-Powered Purchase Committee (HPPC) was held under CM Nayab Singh Saini here today, where purchase proposals and rate contracts for various goods worth about Rs 1,763 crore — pertaining to different departments — were approved. The rates were finalised after negotiations with various bidders, resulting in savings of over Rs 10 crore.

Energy and Transport Minister Anil Vij, Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana, Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Minister Ranbir Gangwa, and Women and Child Development Minister Shruti Chaudhary were also present.

The CM directed that special attention be paid to the quality of all items and equipment and that all projects be completed within the stipulated time frame. He reiterated that the priority of the government was to provide the public with quality services.

The meeting approved the purchase of 29 new 52-seater buses and six mini buses for the Police Department at a cost of around Rs 12 crore. To improve power supply, approval was granted for Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam to purchase LT XLPE armoured cable, PCC poles and 20 KVA distribution transformers at a cost of about Rs 234 crore.

The CM instructed that all electrical cables be tested in recognised laboratories and said strict action must be taken against any agency whose products failed to meet quality standards. He stressed that no compromise should be made on safety norms in the procurement of electrical equipment and materials to ensure safety and durability.

The meeting also approved a proposal to purchase sanitary napkins for providing them free of cost to girl students from classes 6 to 12 in government schools.

In addition, the committee also emphasised modernising equipment to expand digital services and strengthen e-governance. For this, approval was granted for a cloud server and storage capacity that will be enhanced at a cost of over Rs 3.20 crore to further promote transparency, speed, and efficiency in the delivery of services.