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AAP Escalates Allegations Over ₹40-Crore Delhi Bicycle Procurement Scam
The Aam Aadmi Party says there may have been a problem with bicycles bought for schoolgirls in Delhi.
It says nearly 1.30 lakh bicycles were purchased.
The party claims each bicycle cost ₹6,957.
AAP says similar bicycles could be bought for about ₹4,000.
It estimates that the difference may represent a loss of nearly ₹40 crore.
The party also says the bicycles did not have all the features promised in the tender.
It has questioned the bicycles’ quality and the tender process.
AAP wants an independent investigation and an FIR if wrongdoing is found.
The Aam Aadmi Party alleges a ₹40-crore scam involving nearly 1.30 lakh bicycles bought for Delhi schoolgirls.
AAP claims the Education Department paid ₹6,957 per bicycle, compared with an alleged market price of about ₹4,000.
The party alleges tender specifications were changed and that supplied bicycles lacked features such as seven gears, suspension and disc brakes.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj and party workers distributed pamphlets outside a school in Swami Nagar, Chirag Delhi.
AAP has demanded an independent investigation, an FIR, and disclosure of tender, supplier and pricing details.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party, led in this campaign by Saurabh Bharadwaj, is making the allegations against the Delhi government’s Education Department.
- What
- AAP alleges irregularities in the procurement of nearly 1.30 lakh bicycles for schoolgirls, including overpricing, changed tender conditions and inferior quality.
- Where
- The campaign began outside a school in Swami Nagar, Chirag Delhi, with earlier protests outside the Delhi Secretariat and the Lieutenant Governor’s office.
- When
- The pamphlet distribution took place on Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- AAP says the bicycles may have been overpriced and may not have matched the features and quality specified in the tender.
AAP’s allegations
Procurement authorities’ position
Bicycle pricing
AAP’s allegations
AAP claims the Education Department paid ₹6,957 per bicycle even though similar bicycles were allegedly available for around ₹4,000, producing a potential loss of nearly ₹40 crore.
Procurement authorities’ position
The article does not provide a response from the Delhi government or Education Department on the price.
Quality and specifications
AAP’s allegations
AAP alleges the supplied bicycles lacked the seven gears, suspension and disc brakes specified in the tender, and that components such as brakes, tyres and pedals were poor quality.
Procurement authorities’ position
The article does not include an official response regarding whether the bicycles met the tender specifications or quality requirements.
Investigation
AAP’s allegations
AAP is demanding an independent investigation, an FIR against responsible individuals if wrongdoing is established, and disclosure of procurement records.
Procurement authorities’ position
No position from the Delhi government or other procurement authorities is reported in the article.
Key facts
- Alleged scam value
- Nearly ₹40 crore
- Number of bicycles
- Nearly 1.30 lakh
- Reported purchase price
- ₹6,957 per bicycle
- AAP’s alleged market price
- About ₹4,000 per bicycle
- Tendered features
- Seven gears, suspension and disc brakes
- Main demands
- An independent investigation, an FIR if wrongdoing is found, and disclosure of tender and supplier details
- Campaign activity
- Pamphlet distribution outside government schools and protests at the Delhi Secretariat and Lieutenant Governor’s office
Sources
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