‘Fake’ tenders: Lokayukta questions MMC over delay in submitting say

Margao: The Lokayukta on Tuesday observed that the Margao Municipal Council was buying time in the case of fake tenders that was filed against the civic body, taking suo motu cognisance of a news report.

The hearing was held on Tuesday. Alert citizens of Margao including the former chairperson Savio Coutinho had complained to the Director of Municipal Administration (DMA) alleging that the MMC had floated fake tenders without site verification.  They had also pointed that tenders were floated for the existing works. 

Sources said the Lokayukta questioned the MMC about the delay in filing a written statement in the matter, when the MMC counsel sought more time on Tuesday. The MMC, in the last hearing, had assured to file its say on Tuesday. While giving last opportunity to the council, Lokayukta P K Mishra stated that whatever statements and submissions are to be made should be done on August 19 at the next hearing.