Srinagar, October 26 (KDC): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a fact-finding committee to conduct an in-depth inquiry into alleged irregularities in the allotment of works by the Public Works (R&B) Department’s Anantnag Division.
According to Government Order from Public works (R&B) departement No. 358-PWD (R&B) of 2026, issuedby Financial Commossioner/ additional Chief Secretary, Anil Kumar Singh, a copy of which is in the possession of news agency Kashmir Dot Com, the committee will examine the procedure followed in the tendering process for NIT No. 168/Anantnag/2026-27/E-Tendering/6171, issued by the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Anantnag, on August 24, 2026.
The committee comprises the Director Finance, R&B Department, Joint Director, Planning, R&B Department; Public Law Officer, R&B Department and Assistant Accounts Officer (IRB), R&B Department. It may co-opt other officers or officials as required for the inquiry.
As per the terms of reference, the committee will examine the award of contracts to L2 bidders allegedly in violation of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines and provisions of the General Financial Rules (GFR).
It will also scrutinise other tenders issued by the R&B Division Anantnag during the financial year 2026-27 in which contracts were awarded to bidders other than the L1 participants.
The committee has been tasked with assessing the financial or potential loss to the public exchequer resulting from the alleged irregular allotments and identifying the officers or officials involved in awarding contracts to bidders other than the L1 participants. (KDC)
