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Banswara Municipal Council Faces Tender Row Over 745-Rupee Plastic Dustbins
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 06:37 PM
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The Banswara Nagar Parishad has sparked controversy over a tender for plastic dustbins to be distributed to BPL families, with each unit priced at ₹745.
The Banswara Nagar Parishad recently announced a tender to procure plastic dustbins for distribution to BPL families, setting the price at ₹745 per unit.
Local officials and residents have raised concerns over the high cost and the apparent lack of transparency in the bidding process, noting that cheaper alternatives may be available.
The council has yet to respond to inquiries, and the matter has been forwarded to the state government’s procurement watchdog for review.
The controversy underscores the challenges of municipal procurement and the need for clearer guidelines to ensure fair pricing.
Local officials and residents have raised concerns over the high cost and the apparent lack of transparency in the bidding process, noting that cheaper alternatives may be available.
The council has yet to respond to inquiries, and the matter has been forwarded to the state government’s procurement watchdog for review.
The controversy underscores the challenges of municipal procurement and the need for clearer guidelines to ensure fair pricing.