[mpisgmedia] Smart-Card scam: DMRC model?

CVC to probe multi-crore Smart Card scam

... Central Vigilance Commission has been asked to hold a detailed probe
into the multi-crore optical smart card scam for registration of new and
old vehicles in the State Transport Department... The matter was first
raked up by Leader of the Opposition Jagdish Mukhi who alleged a Rs.
150-crore scam. While the other States having charging between Rs. 50 to
Rs. 125 for issuing smart cards, the Delhi Government had agreed to a
extremely high amount of Rs. 375...
It was also pointed out that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation was issuing
smart cards for Rs. 150 each while the Transport Department had agreed to
Rs. 375...

http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/24/stories/2006012413680400.htm

| means what?
| okay to overprice 50-125 to 150, but not to 375?
| okay to overprice if DMRC, but not if Del Govt?
| Del Govt should have let DMRC tender-handle its scam?



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