Bids were invited by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways for the rates of cement from the cement manufacturers in the country for supply of cement, on cash and carry basis, to all Central Government/State Government organizations including government owned organizations for undertaking National Highways projects and other centrally sponsored projects.

 Various cement manufactures in the country have offered to supply different grades of cement at rates (ex-factory), which are below the current market rates. The rates of various grades of cement quoted by the cement manufacturers for the offered quantities of the cement having a validity of one year along with Terms and Conditions for supplying cement are available at the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways website (www.morth.nic.in). Supplies for the ordered quantities shall be arranged at the quoted rates (excluding taxes) by the cement manufacturers directly to all central Government/State Government organizations, Govt. owned Corporations, local bodies Contractors/concessionaries etc. on receipt of supply orders from the respective consignees.

 This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Supply of cement below market price: government entities may procure directly at quoted ex-factory rates from manufacturers. The Ministry invited bids for cash-and-carry supply of cement to government entities; manufacturers offered various grades at below market rates with quoted ex-factory prices and one-year validity. Deliveries shall be arranged by manufacturers directly to government organizations, corporations, local bodies and contractors on receipt of supply orders from consignees, with rates exclusive of taxes and subject to published terms and conditions.