Port Blair, Dec 24: It is the endeavour of Port Management Board (PMB) to ensure that the facilities at various Wharves/Jetties are maintained spic and span. In order to ensure the same, PMB has finalized various Housekeeping/Sanitation contracts in a transparent manner by giving wide publicity through GeM Portal. To take stock of the work being executed by these contractors, a review meeting was conducted by the Chief Port Administrator, PMB yesterday in the PMB Administrative Building.
To ensure transparency and accountability in the works being undertaken by the contractors, the following were discussed and decided:
Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) The SoP was discussed and formulated highlighting the following features-
Contractor to prominently display at the work site:
Name of Contractor with Phone No.
Contract Period (Start and Closure).
List of workers deployed by the Contractor.
Non Tolerance towards delay in Payment of Salary, EPF & compliance of other Contractual Obligations Payment to be released to the workers by 7th of every month and Manager (CO) to submit a report in this regard to CPA by 8th of every month.
All elected representatives/ Pradhan/Pramukh have been requested to inspect the work site and report any grievances/laxity in work being executed in the Wharf/Jetty under their jurisdiction to CPA, PMB. A communication in this regard from CPA is also being sent to all elected representatives/ Pradhan/Pramukh.
Exploitation of the employees with regard to non payment of salary in time, less payment, non payment of EPF contribution, acceptance of kick backs etc. by the contractor will not be tolerated and blacklisted immediately. Further, FIR will also be registered against such erring contractors.
Timelines for processing of Bill in the Department The Contractors informed that there is delay in receipt of attendance from Outer Ports and it would be appropriate if a check list is prepared regarding documents to be submitted along with the Bill.
As ease to doing business, unwarranted documents being submitted were dispensed with and a checklist with regard to documents to be submitted along with the bill was formulated.
