Monitoring Desk: Several irregularities have been found in awarding contracts by TMA Mardan.
Procurement and Installation of Street Lights
The contract was awarded for the procurement and installation of 631 street lights, however only 170 were installed. Lights were not per specifications. The total contract cost was Rs. 50 Million.
Rs. 31.0 Million was paid to the Contractor as advance, contrary to contractual requirements. The possible loss to public money was Rs. 19 Million.
Repair of Transformers
No facts were obtained as the Auditor was denied the access to contract.
Procurement and Installation of Electric Water Coolers
The contract was awarded in FY 2021-22. The total amount of the contract was 10.0 Million (ADB Grant). Out of 171 water coolers, only 132 are installed. The contractor was paid Rs. 7.77 Million. The possible loss to public money is around Rs. 3.0 million.
