In line with the directives of MoD and initiatives of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to eradicate corruption in procurement activity and to ensure transparency, equity & competitiveness in procurement, GSL has adopted Integrity Pact for procurement transactions/contracts above Rs. 2.00 Cr.
The Integrity Pact essentially envisages an agreement between the vendors/bidders and the buyer (GSL), committing the persons/officials of both sides, not to resort to any corrupt practices in any aspect/stage of the contract. Only those vendors/ bidders, who commit themselves to the Pact, are considered competent to participate in the bidding process.
In accordance with CVC circular on “Adoption of Integrity Pact”, The Company has Shri Vinodanand Jha, IRS (Retd.) and Shri. T. Jacob, IAS (Retd.) in position of Independent External Monitors (IEMs) for fixed tenure for monitoring the implementation of Integrity Pact. The IEMs hold quarterly meetings with Commercial department of the company and half-yearly structured meetings with the Chairman & Managing Director.
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Contact details of IEM at GSL are indicated below:
Shri. Vinodanand Jha, IRS (Retd.)
+91–9969238391
Tenure of Appointment: 14 Oct 2024 – 13 Oct 2027
vanandjha@hotmail.com
Plot no: 4, IRS Group Housing Cooperative Society, Abhay Khand-2, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, 201010
Contact details of IEM at GSL are indicated below:
Shri. T. Jacob, IAS (Retd.)
+91-9560911200
Tenure of Appointment: 04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2028
jacobthariyan@gmail.com
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