Concerned over the alleged Rs 206-crore procurement scam, in which Women and Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde’s name has cropped up, the state government has made a significant change in its purchase policy. Instead of simply issuing contracts to the lowest bidder, like they did so far, the government has asked all departments to check whether the lowest rates given in tenders correspond with the prevalent market price so that the quality of material procured is not compromised.

Rs 206-crore procurement scam: ACB seeks explanation from Pankaja Munde's department