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Madhya Pradesh probes Rs 10.99 crore computer purchase amid tender fraud
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 11:36 AM
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The Madhya Pradesh government has initiated a probe into a Rs 10.99 crore computer procurement that may have involved tender fraud. Officials say the purchase was made through a suspicious tender process.
The state government of Madhya Pradesh has announced an investigation into a computer purchase worth Rs 10.99 crore that is alleged to have involved tender fraud. The procurement, which was intended for government offices, was carried out through a tender process that officials say raised red flags.
An anti-corruption committee has been set up to scrutinise the tender documents, bidding procedures and the selection of the vendor. The committee will review whether the procurement complied with the state’s rules and regulations.
The probe is part of a broader effort by the state to curb corruption in public procurement. Authorities have urged all departments to cooperate fully with the investigation and to provide any relevant documents or evidence.
An anti-corruption committee has been set up to scrutinise the tender documents, bidding procedures and the selection of the vendor. The committee will review whether the procurement complied with the state’s rules and regulations.
The probe is part of a broader effort by the state to curb corruption in public procurement. Authorities have urged all departments to cooperate fully with the investigation and to provide any relevant documents or evidence.