Chandigarh, June 3 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday approved contracts and purchases of goods worth over Rs 1640 crore in the meetings of High Powered Purchase Committee (HPPC), Departmental High Powered Purchase Committee (DHPPC), and High Powered Works Purchase Committee (HPWPC). Approximately Rs 61 crore was saved through rate negotiations with various bidders, a statement said.
To strengthen the sanitation system in rural areas, the state government has approved the provision of hopper tipper dumpers to Mahagrams and Gram Panchayats with a population of over 7,500. A total of 298 hopper tipper dumpers will be procured at an estimated cost of Rs 19 crore, enabling Panchayats to manage waste independently at the vill...