Chinese companies will not get any tender in Uttarakhand
New Delhi : Companies from neighbouring countries, including China, will no longer participate in the global tender for large projects in Uttarakhand. The government has imposed this prohibition by making changes in the rules. After the ongoing tussle with China on the border, the central government changed the rules for foreign companies to invest in the country. Accordingly, the Trivandra Rawat government has also decided to change the rules.
As per the order issued by Finance Secretary Saujanya, the purchase rules of 2017 have been changed. Due to which, the involvement of companies from neighboring countries in the state’s projects has been stopped. Proof of not being registered in the neighboring country has to be given in the order of the state government, even though the neighboring country has been written, but experts say that this decision has been taken to prevent Chinese companies from investing in the state. After the order, the company registered in China or another neighbouring country will no longer be able to participate in the state tender.
Not only this, there will also be no supply of Made in China goods in government departments. The companies participating in the tender will have to give a certificate in the context that they are not registered in China or other neighbouring countries. Along with this, during procurement in the state government departments, companies or firms will also have to give a certificate that their product is not made or assembled in China. Even if the company of a neighbouring country is selected in the tender, the government will have the right to cancel it.
Chinese companies invest large amounts in highway, road and railway projects. Many such big projects are going on in the state and many projects are going to start. Chinese companies had also shown interest in the development of the SIDCUL area in the state. But now the decision of the state government will make it difficult for Chinese companies to participate. Along with this, the investment of Chinese companies in the field of electricity and solar is also quite high. Products made in China will no longer be supplied in government departments.
The third amendment to the manual has been made with consultation. Till now, there was a limit of 15 lakhs for consultancy in preparing the blueprint of government works and schemes. The government has increased this limit to 20 lakhs.
