BJP demands tender norms review for local contractors

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, May 26: The BJP’s Meghalaya unit on Tuesday urged the state government to revisit tender eligibility norms to create greater opportunities for local contractors, as concerns were raised over the award of Public Health Engineering (PHE) projects worth nearly Rs 1,900 crore to Hyderabad-based BAC Infratech Pvt Ltd.

Addressing reporters, BJP Meghalaya spokesperson Mariahom Kharkrang said while the PHE Department maintained that the tendering process was transparent, the broader concern was about the framing of eligibility criteria that might prevent local contractors from competing for major government projects.

“The department has clarified that the process was transparent and we accept that. However, transparency alone is not the issue. If the tender conditions are structured in a way that excludes local (Contd on P-7)