E-tendering will continue in PRIs, allocation of work through this mechanism is part of the policy of zero tolerance: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar | File photo | Photo Credit: PTI

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday said that the e-tendering system introduced by the state government in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) will continue and this system of allotting ‘Panchayat’ works through e-tendering is zero-sum of the government. part of the tender. Adopted a policy of tolerance against corruption.

Hitting out at the opposition parties, Mr. Lal said that they should focus more on making quality criticism rather than being in the limelight of the media. “Criticism of the opposition should be informative so that it looks credible. Opposing everything the government does for the sake of criticism damages the credibility of the opposition.’

“With this system, we have empowered the urban local bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The duty of the panchayats is to ensure smooth execution of development works, while it is our job to provide timely funds for the same,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that every panchayat will upload the list of development works to be done at the beginning of the year on the portal. “The government has allocated Rs 1,100 crore to panchayats in the last quarter of this financial year. The Panchayat can spend this amount as per the requirement of development works. An engineering work portal has been created to ensure transparency in the tendering process. So far, 2,890 works costing less than Rs 2,890 have been taken up in panchayats across the state. While 3,254 panchayats have passed their resolutions, 3,297 development works ranging from ₹2 to ₹5 lakh have been uploaded on the portal. Around 600 contactees have registered on the portal.

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He said that Quality Assurance Authority has been constituted to curb corruption in construction works, to ensure transparency and accountability in government projects. This authority will periodically check the quality of construction work and issue certificates. Payment will be made to the contractors only after the authorization certificate.

“Corruption is the battle for the future of the youth; We have to fight it jointly,” said the chief minister.

During the session, Leader of Opposition Congress Bhupinder Singh Hooda accused the state government of imposing e-tendering system on elected panchayat representatives, as he said that the government wanted to open a new den of corruption. He demanded the government to withdraw its decision and give development rights to the panchayats.