Jalore CMHO’s Tender Irregularities Cost ₹1 Crore

Saralnama

The Jalore CMHO's irregularities in a GeM tender have cost the government ₹1 crore. CMHO Bhairaram Jani violated rules and ignored GeM portal rates. He formed a committee with unqualified members to set specifications. The committee included a lab assistant wrongly listed as a senior lab technician. Both lab staff were on probation. The CMHO sought demands from district hospitals, exceeding his authority. The NHM director was informed of these irregularities in April. To avoid such issues, officials should follow proper procedures and include qualified members in tender committees. (Updated 27 Oct 2025, 05:23 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• The Jalore CMHO's irregularities in a GeM tender have cost the government ₹1 crore
• CMHO Bhairaram Jani violated rules and ignored GeM portal rates
• He formed a committee with unqualified members to set specifications