<h1>State honors private conglomerate as investor and general contractor for early-completed National Exhibition Fair Center; procurement, safety, compliance concerns raised</h1> A private conglomerate received a state First-Class Labor Order recognizing its role as investor and general contractor for a state-designated, large-scale National Exhibition Fair Center completed well ahead of schedule. The project, procured and executed through intensive nationwide resource mobilization and 24/7 operations, raises issues relevant to public procurement oversight, compliance with construction safety and quality standards, and state recognition of private-sector contributions to national infrastructure. The award and inauguration occurred at a government-led ceremony for national projects, underscoring the project's public significance and potential administrative, regulatory and public-interest implications.