Bhopal: MANIT security service scam is a tale of too many coincidences

Bhopal: MANIT security service scam is a tale of too many coincidences

Staff ReporterUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 06:32 AM IST
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Bhopal: Alleging corruption in hiring of security service provider agency an ex-student and member of student council, Anshuman Tiwari said “Is it sheer coincidence that ten companies that bid for providing security services to Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) quoted exactly the same rates?”

He added, “Not just this, among the bidders one company is chosen on grounds unknown.” Talking to media he said that it is a weird coincidence that ten companies quote same rate of Rs 33788817.14 for the contract. Amount up to paisa also is same,” said Tiwari.

Tiwari alleged that the terms and conditions of the tender document do not elaborate on how will the bidder be chosen id if same rates are quoted. Though the work order for the security contract hasn’t been issued yet, a company has started deploying its staff in the Manit campus, said Tiwari.

Tiwari alleged, “There is serious discrepancy in the whole. According to GEM portal the tender was first allotted to TRIO Company but after sometime the portal showed that the tender was awarded to SIS Company.” Tiwari said that he has written to the director of Manit and chairman of the tender committee about the irregularities and demanded that the tender be cancelled and fresh tender be invited. He also demanded transparency in the whole process. Complaints would also be made to central vigilance commission and other agencies in the case, he added.

Security firm seeks Rs 15K from ex-guards

A guard deputed in Manit and accompanied by Tiwari said that the new security company is demanding Rs 15000 from previous guards in the name of new uniform and Rs 3000 for medical tests. Although guards have complained to the Manit administration but the administration chose to remain quite on the issue.

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