DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 11 (MExN): The Phek District Nagaland contractors & Supplier's Union while re-iterating cooperation to the Head office NCSU, extended its support to the demand of the NCSU for ending table tenders and notify for inviting of tender in all contract and supply works.
A press note from the union urged all departments to put an end to such malpractices so that qualified and deserving contractors are allotted the works. “We also request any public to report such cases to us so that defaulting officials will be dealt with accordingly, especially works that concern Phek district,” it added.
The Phek District NCSU also urged the PWD Minister and the department to look into the grievances of the local contractors. It further stated that the NCSU demand to split works KM-wise in legitimate and asked that the present criteria be ended immediately so that more local contractors could be engaged.
“The criteria spelt out in NIT by the department should be made more local-friendly rather than inviting other mega companies from outside the state,” it added.
It meanwhile appreciated the state government for the assurance given to reconstruct all division roads in due time which are already in a deplorable condition. “Roads being the integral parts of development; we believe the present government will live to its commitment for development and change for the better,” it added.
