Tough tender clause derails ODOP, results in single bid

Varanasi | Sunday | 15th July, 2018

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"Only a single bid was received in the first round. Only industrial associations will be allowed to bid as they understand the demands of the industry. The new clause will however allow many more to bid for the work," said the office bearer of an industries association. "Industrial associations will probably not even have 500 members, let alone 500 people on their payroll. We have changed the clause of bidders having 500 people on their payroll being eligible and now those with even 200 on payroll can submit bids..