Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 29: The State Government has directed all the concerned departments in Kashmir valley to purchase the cement from JK Cements Ltd (JKCL)as first preference and report compliance.
An order in this regard was issued by Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department here today in which all the concerned Government departments were asked to purchase cement from JK Cements Ltd in Kashmir Valley. It further said concerned departments should only approach the open market in case the J&K Cements is unable to supply the requisite quantity and a non availability certificate is obtained from them by the Purchasing Department.
The Government has taken serious exception that cement is being purchased by Government departments from open market in contravention to Government order No 110IND of 2011. The Finance Department has warned that violation of standing order in future will be viewed seriously.
The Government has also issued directives to treasury officers not to entertain the bills on account of the cost of cement in favour of any supplier without observing the requisite terms and conditions as laid down in the Government order.
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