Rs 481 cr egg scheme: Govt rejects all 6 bids

Chennai | Friday | 13th July, 2018

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The quotation through open tender system should be compared with the average National Egg Coordination Committee rates, he said. “Egg supply is a big scam,” the activist said. The Rs481-crore procurement contract to supply 50 lakh eggs a day was floated in June and technical bids were opened on Wednesday. “All six bids were rejected due to lapses in submitting supporting documents, including agreements with egg producers,” said a senior officer, seeking anonymity. Last year, the ICDS finalized Rs4.34 as procurement price for one egg, including transportation cost..