Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Bypasses Tenders to Award ₹5 Crore Office Attendant Contracts
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Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has bypassed standard tender procedures to approve a proposal worth approximately Rs 5 crore for outsourcing 180 office attendants through three private agencies.
The Standing Committee cleared the arrangement to supply 60 attendants each from Ultramodern Agency, Clean India, and Shashwat Safalya Pvt Ltd. Citing a shortage of staff across various municipal departments, the civic body moved forward without completing the regular bidding process.
Under the approved terms, the agencies have been exempted from submitting contract deeds and security deposits. The arrangement mandates a fresh tender process within three months, raising transparency questions regarding municipal administration and temporary outsourcing practices.
Financial Breakdown and Departmental Allocation
Calculations based on a previous resolution from the Health and Solid Waste Management Committee indicate an estimated annual cost of roughly ₹2.77 lakh, or about ₹23,150 monthly, per attendant. Discussions indicate that deployed workers receive a monthly salary between ₹12,000 and ₹15,000, though official breakdowns detailing agency margins remain unverified.
Out of the 60 personnel provided by each agency, nine workers will be allocated to the Secretary Office. The remaining 51 personnel from each agency will be distributed across other municipal departments, with respective departments handling work orders and salary disbursements.
