Supplementary
Question to Department of Consumer Affairs in regard to examination of Demands
for Grants (2018-19)
In
part (b), page 4, under (i) strenthening of Legal Metrology Regulation and
Enforcement of part (B) of the Preliminary Material called "Umbrella Legal
Metrology & Quality Assurance" of the Preliminary Materials on Demands
for Grants (2018-19) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), total outlay for Strengthening
of Regional Reference Standards Laboratories (RRSL) and Indian Institute of
Legal Metrology (IILM), Ranchi is stated to be R. 47.25 crore.
But..
In
pages 42 and 72 of the same study material the figure is shown to be Rs. 45 crore.
The figure in Page 72 includes the cost for setting up of time servers too (apparently
time dissemination).
Even
in reply to the questionnaires furnished on a later date, the figure is shown
as Rs. 45 crore in Page 146 (Annexure-K).
On
the other hand, replies to Q. Nos. 46 and 49 quote an amount of 10
crore.
Moreover,
in reply to Q. No. 47 the Department states that for dissemination of Indian
Standard Time Rs. 100 crore would be spent in two financial years. So
where does the Rs. 45 crore (or is it Rs. 10 crore of Rs. 47 crore?) figure?
Please
explain in detail.
Ashutosh Dy Dir. of Legal Metrology Division Informed on 23.2.2018 that it was 45 crore not 47.25 crore. 15 crore for states/UTS and 30 crore for RRSL and IILM and time dissemination with a ratio of 10:20. Said he'd call back, took my landline office number, but not called back since.
Ashutosh Dy Dir. of Legal Metrology Division Informed on 23.2.2018 that it was 45 crore not 47.25 crore. 15 crore for states/UTS and 30 crore for RRSL and IILM and time dissemination with a ratio of 10:20. Said he'd call back, took my landline office number, but not called back since.
