ITANAGAR,  Jul 31:  Armed  with RTI  documents  Young Arunachal Movement(YAM)   has leveled series  of allegation on  Secretary , Rural Works Department  for  skirting laid down norms in the tendering process of  Pradhan Mantri  Gram Sadak Yojana Projects.
Addressing a press conference, Chairman YAM, Tarh Hari alleged that the Secretary RWD has mismanaged flagship project PMGSY to provide benefits to some section by defying laid down norms of CPWD and PMGSY guidelines.
Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India  has sanctioned  Rs 3882.43 Crore  for 358 Projects  which  includes  153 Nos. of roads,22 Nos. of Bridge in Batch-I and  115 Nos. of Road and 35 Nos. of Bridge in Batch-II  ( 2018-19).  Subsequently tenders for all the 358 projects were floated but surprisingly as per RTI record most projects were awarded on a pick and choose policy, claimed Hari.
He also alleged that, due to  pick and choose  policy in awarding tenders at higher rates  to  his favoured  firm especially in 68 PMGSY projects have caused a loss of Rs 82,31,81,434  to the government exchequer. Moreover, as per record, Financial Bid Evaluation of 56 Projects was done on a single day on March 1st, 2019 and also awarded the work to the firm.  Similarly on 4th March, 35 projects, 6th March, 27 projects and on 7th March, 49 projects were evaluated and works were awarded to the Contractors. Whereas, as per the normal procedure it takes minimum one week for proper Financial Bid Evaluation, claimed YAM Chairman.
 ‘There could be more  similar mismanagement  as we have record of only 197 projects out of 358,’ added Hari.
He also alleged that Secretary RWD  has appointed himself as the Chief Executive Officer of Arunachal Rural Road Development Agency (ARRDA) as well as the Chairman of the Financial Bid Evaluation Committee (FBEC) which itself is questionable.

While  informing that YAM  will submit  a representation  to the  Prime Minister on the issue, Hari  sought  CBI inquiry  into the multi-crore  PMGSY scam, removable  and suspension of all officials involved in the scam.

 Meanwhile, Secretary RWD has clarified that all Tender Processes have been  floated as per the  norms and  in presence of the members of the committee  as well  as Chief Engineers of East and West Zone of RWD.  
'Even we have constituted rate analysis committee before the opening of Financial Bid,' informed the Secretary. He also categorically refused to give more information while citing that some project related to the PMGSY is sub -judice as well as in the State Vigilance Department.

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