Distribution
of 15000 Laptops to the College Students
by Govt. of Odisha free of cost
- Anatomy of Govt. claimed through RTI -
by Govt. of Odisha free of cost
- Anatomy of Govt. claimed through RTI -
Highlights
- Govt. Declaration of 15000 laptops distributed to the College students found false. As per information provided by Dept. of Higher Education on 26.5.15, only 14923 laptops have been allotted to 30 districts.
- As per information obtained from OCAC, Bhubaneswar, the invoice Bill produced by M/s ACER India Pvt. Ltd. Shows distribution of 14976 laptops to different 30 colleges of 30 districts of the state.
- Total amount of Rs. 30,30,65,038. 00 ( Thirty Crore Thirty Lakh sixty five thousand thirty eight rupees) has been paid to M/s ACER India Pvt. Ltd. Against supply of 15000 Laptops @ Rs. 20,343.75 per Laptop. Though full amount paid, but still there is shortage of supply of 24 laptops by ACER India Pvt. Ltd. The State Govt. has kept 77 Laptops without supplying to the students.
- Many meritorious + 2 Pass out students have been deprived of getting this benefit, as only one college of each district was selected for distribution of laptop. For example, as only B.J.B. College was selected, meritorious students of Ramadevi College were deprived to get benefit.
- District-wise or College-wise fixation of number of Laptops by the State Govt. was also not judicious. For example, B.J.B. College was allotted 2265 laptops, while Ravenshaw Junior ( autonomous) College was allotted 1791 Laptops. F.M. College, Balasore allotted 1224 laptops.
- Nobody knows about the criteria fixed for allotment of Laptops to different colleges
Details of Distribution of Laptop PCs by Govt.
Just 8 months prior to General Election-2014, the
State Govt. took decision to provide Laptop to the
College students free of cost. Nobody
knows about whether Laptop was distributed to the students of different
colleges of the state, name of the students, amount spent for procurement of
Laptop, procedure followed for procurement etc.
To have an idea about
distribution of laptop to the students, RTI Application was submitted to the
Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Odisha on 24.5.14 ( RTI Application is attached for
reference). The PIO did not supply the information. Then 0n 2.8.14,
First Appeal was made to the First Appellate Authority (FAA), Dept. of Higher Education
to get the information. The FAA also
remained silence and did not dispose the case.
Finding no order from the FAA, I made second appeal to the State
Information Commission on 28.1.15 which is pending in the Commission for
hearing.
With the objective to extract information from the
Department, series of RTI Applications were submitted to the PIO from January to May 2015. At
last, in response to RTI
Application submitted on 19.5.15, the
PIO, Dept. of Higher Education
forwarded my application to the
PIO, office of Odisha Computer Application Centre ( OCAC),
Plot No- N-1/7-D, Acharya Vihar, Bhubaeswar-13. The PIO has supplied the information on 19.6.15
which is still incomplete. The details
of the information supplied by the PIO are as follows.
A.
In June 2014, the State Govt. decided to
implement the scheme of
distribution of Laptops free of cost
to +2 pass out meritorious students studying in various
Government/ Government aided
Colleges as part of State Youth
Policy. These Laptops will be delivered at different nodal colleges
for distribution through the
Principals and/ or officers of Department of Higher Education.
B.
In
July, 2014, OCAC released
advertisement inviting proposals
from Original Equipment
Manufacturers ( OEM) for supply, delivery, installation and
maintenance support of 15,000
Laptops for Higher Education Department.
C.
Following
bidding procedure as mentioned in RPF for selection of OEM, M/s ACER India Pvt. Ltd. Was selected as L1 bidder
for supply of Laptops. The following is
the Comparative Chart of all bidders quoted
and present on price Bid opening
daye with name and address of
each bidder & Their Laptop.
Sl.
|
Name of OEM/ Bidder Present
|
Unit Cost quoted ( in Rs.)
|
Model quoted by OEM
|
1
|
MIS HP India Sales
Pvt. Ltd., Gurgoan - 122022, Haryana
|
24,990,00/-
|
HP
|
2
|
M/s ACCER India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata - 700029
|
20,343.75
|
ACER-Gateway- 4250s
|
D.
Two
Committees i.e., State level Laptop
Procurement Committee, Technical Committee as follows were constituted by IT Department for
the procurement of Laptop vide
notification No.- 1645/IT dated
10.6.2013. (The
copy of the letter has not been provided).
E. M/s ACCER India Pvt. Ltd. Has been
provided the following amount
through RTGS from Andhra Bank ,
Acharya Vihar Branch against supply
of 15000 Laptops to The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation Ltd. , Bankalore ( Bank Ac. No.-
071402523001, RTGS/IFSC No.- HSBC0560002)
Sl.
|
Cheque No.
|
Date
|
Amount ( Rs.)
|
1
|
946456
|
30.10.2013
|
7,73,75,419.00
|
2
|
946545
|
23.11.2013
|
10,64,32,397.00
|
3
|
947563
|
31.12.2013
|
9,08,25,394.00
|
4
|
0019999
|
12.8.2014
|
76,24,428.00
|
5
|
089645
|
24.2.2015
|
1,50,24,200.00
|
6
|
092316
|
4.5.2015
|
57,83,200.00
|
Total paid
|
30,30,65,038
|
F.
Total 15000 laptops were procured
and delivered at the 30 Nodal colleges by OCAC
as per distribution list provided
by Higher Education Department. The details of Laptop given to different colleges
as per Invoice / Bill No of M/s
ACCER India Pvt. Ltd is as follows.
Invoice
Date of supply
|
Name of
College
|
Laptop
|
Quantity
|
Total
amount with VAT
|
26.9.13
|
B.J.B.(
Autonomous) College, Bhubaneswar
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
1,250
1,250
|
25,429,687.00
|
26.9.13
|
DO
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
265
265
|
5,391,093.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
51
51
|
1,037,531.00
|
23.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
699
699
|
14,220,281.00
|
26.9.13
|
Government
( Autonomous) College, Rourkela
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
367
367
|
7,466,156.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
63
63
|
1,281,656.00
|
26.9.13
|
Dharanidhar
( autonomous) college, Keonjhar
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
303
303
|
6,164,156.25
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
26.9.13
|
Kendrapara
( autonomous) College, Kendrapara
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
228
228
|
4,638,375.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
21.9.13
|
Gangadhar
Meher ( autonomous) College
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
537
537
|
10,924,593.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
21.9.13
|
S.C.S. (
autonomous) College, Puri
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
708
708
|
14,403,375.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
20.9.13
|
Khalikote (
autonomous) College, Berhampur
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
750
750
|
15,257,812.50
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
470
470
|
9,561,562.00
|
20.9.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
250
250
|
5,085,937.00
|
20.9.13
|
Vikram Dev
( autonomous) ollege, Jeypore
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
283
283
|
5,757,281.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
20.9.13
|
N.C. (
autonomous) College, Jajpur
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
375
375
|
7,628,906.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
20.9.13
|
S.V.M. (
autonomous) College, Jagatsingh Pur
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
272
272
|
5, 533,
500.00
|
31.8.13
|
Do
|
Do
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
20.9.13
|
Panchayat (
Degree ) College, Baragarh
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
814
814
|
16,559,812.00
|
31.8.13
|
Panchayat
Degree College, Baragarh
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
19.9.13
|
Ravenshaw (
Junior) College, Cuttack
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
1,000
1,000
|
20,343,750.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
491
491
|
9,988,781.00
|
DO
|
DO
|
DO
|
300
300
|
6,103,125.00
|
19.9.13
|
Fakir Mohan
( autonomous) college, Balasore
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
750
750
|
15,257,812.00
|
DO
|
DO
|
DO
|
250
250
|
5,085,937.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
224
224
|
4,557,000.00
|
19.9.15
|
Govt. ( autonomous) college, Bhawanipatna
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
195
195
|
3,967,031.00
|
31.8.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
31.8.13
|
Sonepur
Junior College, Subarnpur
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
182
182
|
3,702,562.00
|
31.8.13
|
Rayagada (
autonomous) College, Rayagada
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
195
195
|
3,967,031.00
|
31.8.13
|
National (
Degree ) College, Nuapara
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
112
112
|
2,278,500.00
|
31.8.13
|
Nayagarh (
autonomous) College
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
21.9.13
|
do
|
do
|
474
474
|
9,642,937.00
|
31.8.13
|
M.P.C.
College, Baripada, Mayurbhanj
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
21.9.13
|
DO
|
DO
|
817
817
|
16,620,843.00
|
31.8.13
|
Government
( autonomous) College, Phulbani
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
161
161
|
3,275,343.00
|
31.8.13
|
Laxmi
Narayan ( Degree) College, Jharsuguda
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
100
100
|
2,034,175.00
|
31.8.13
|
Dhenkanal (
autonomous) College, Dhenkanal
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
20.9.13
|
Do
|
do
|
266
266
|
5,411,437.50
|
31.8.13
|
Boudh
Panchayat ( Degree ) College, Boudh
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
103
103
|
2,095,406.00
|
31.8.13
|
Rajendra (
autonomous) College, Bolangir
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
19.9.13
|
Do
|
Do
|
362
362
|
7,364,437.50
|
31.8.13
|
Bhadrak (
autonomous) College,
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
40
40
|
813,750.00
|
19.9.13
|
Do
|
Do
|
434
434
|
8,829,187.50
|
31.8.13
|
Govt.(
autonomous) College, Angul
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
142
142
|
2,888,
812.50
|
31.8.13
|
Sri Krustan
Chandra Gajapati ( autonomous) College, Paralakhemundi
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
41
41
|
834,093.00
|
31.8.13
|
Deogarh
Degree College, Deogarh
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
12
12
|
244,125.00
|
31.8.13
|
Malkangiri
( Degree) College, Malaknagiri
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
55
55
|
1,118,906.00
|
31.8.13
|
Nawarangpur
( Degree) College
|
GTW4250S-A4
3320M/2GB -- EA
BACKPACK
for OCAC --- PC
|
89
89
|
1,810,593.75
|
G. Quantity of Laptop supplied by ACER Pvt.
Ltd. And District-wise no. of Laptop distributed
by the State Govt. (Information provided by Dept. of
Higher Education on 26.5.15 )
does not match each other. There is
gap in figure which needs to be investigated. The Details follows
Sl.
|
Name of
district
|
Laptop
distributed as on 31.1.15 ( 2013-14) claimed by State Govt.
|
Name of the
Colleges of the district received
laptop
|
Total
Laptop supplied by ACER Pvt. Ltd as per invoice
|
1
|
Angul
|
142
|
Govt.(autonomous) College, Angul
|
142
|
2
|
Balasore
|
1210
|
Fakir Mohan
(autonomous) college, Balasore
|
1224
|
3
|
Baragarh
|
850
|
Panchayat (Degree) College, Baragarh
|
854
|
4
|
Bhadrak
|
473
|
Bhadrak (autonomous) College,
|
474
|
5
|
Bolangir
|
401
|
Rajendra (autonomous) College, Bolangir
|
402
|
6
|
Boudh
|
103
|
Boudh
Panchayat (Degree) College, Boudh
|
103
|
7
|
Cuttack
|
1787
|
Ravenshaw (Junior) College, Cuttack
|
1791
|
8
|
Deogarh
|
12
|
Deogarh
Degree College, Deogarh
|
12
|
9
|
Dhenkanal
|
302
|
Dhenkanal (autonomous) College, Dhenkanal
|
306
|
10
|
Gajapati
|
41
|
Sri Krustan
Chandra Gajapati (autonomous) College, Paralakhemundi
|
41
|
11
|
Ganjam
|
1470
|
Khalikote (autonomous) College, Berhampur
|
1486
|
12
|
Jagatsingh
Pur
|
309
|
S.V.M. (autonomous) College, Jagatsingh Pur
|
272
|
13
|
Jajpur
|
412
|
N.C. (autonomous) College, Jajpur
|
415
|
14
|
Jharsuguda
|
100
|
Laxmi
Narayan (Degree) College, Jharsuguda
|
100
|
15
|
Kalahandi
|
231
|
Govt. (autonomous) college, Bhawanipatna
|
235
|
16
|
Kendrapara
|
268
|
Kendrapara
(autonomous) College, Kendrapara
|
268
|
17
|
Keonjhar
|
337
|
Dharanidhar
( autonomous) college, Keonjhar
|
343
|
18
|
Kandhamal
|
155
|
Government
(autonomous) College, Phulbani
|
161
|
19
|
Khurda
|
2265
|
2265
|
|
20
|
Koraput
|
321
|
Vikram Dev
( autonomous) ollege, Jeypore
|
323
|
21
|
Malkangiri
|
55
|
Malkangiri
( Degree) College, Malaknagiri
|
55
|
22
|
Mayurbhanj
|
845
|
M.P.C.
College, Baripada, Mayurbhanj
|
857
|
23
|
Nawarangpur
|
89
|
Nawarangpur
(Degree) College
|
89
|
24
|
Nayagarh
|
514
|
Nayagarh (autonomous) College
|
514
|
25
|
Nuapara
|
111
|
National (
Degree ) College, Nuapara
|
112
|
26
|
Puri
|
744
|
S.C.S. (
autonomous) College, Puri
|
748
|
27
|
Rayagada
|
195
|
Rayagada (autonomous) College, Rayagada
|
195
|
28
|
Sambalpur
|
571
|
Gangadhar
Meher ( autonomous) College, Burla
|
577
|
29
|
Sonepur
|
181
|
Sonepur
Junior College, Subarnpur
|
182
|
30
|
Sundargarh
|
429
|
Government
(Autonomous) College, Rourkela
|
430
|
Total
|
14923
|
total
|
14976
|
Pradip Pradhan, M- 9937843482, Date-24.06.2015
