Summary:
Belagavi: Rani Channamma University’s audit report for 2017-18 has found grave procedural lapses in the purchase of laptops. However, the university called a short-term tender notification on December 8, 2017 giving just one month to the bidders. The audit report also states many other violations in the purchase of laptops.When asked, vice-chancellor Shivanand Hosamani said tender procurement was done as per procedures. The report says, prima-facie, the committee favoured Patil Computers by recommending technical details which suits just Dell laptops.The report also found procedural lapses in the tender notification. However, on the request of Patil Computers, Belagavi, the committee changed the technical requirements making it suitable for laptops of Dell..