<h1>Ministry Invites Bids for Cement Supply Below Market Rates for National Highways Projects; Offers Valid for One Year.</h1> The Ministry of Road Transport Highways has invited bids from cement manufacturers to supply cement at rates below the current market prices for National Highways and other centrally sponsored projects. The offered rates, valid for one year, are available on the Ministry's website. Cement manufacturers will supply various grades of cement directly to central and state government organizations, government-owned corporations, and contractors at the quoted rates, excluding taxes, upon receiving supply orders. This initiative was announced by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.