RTI reply reveals Tiruppur corporation spent Rs 90 to print one invitation, printers differ- The New Indian Express

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TIRUPPUR: Tiruppur metropolis company has spent Rs 90 for printing every Republic Day invitation card early this 12 months whereas it prices solely Rs 6-10, in line with social activists. They claimed that the transfer has resulted in a loss to the civic physique after revealing the cost particulars sought by an RTI question.

TNIE did a reality test with just a few printers within the metropolis and came upon that the associated fee for printing one invitation card could be round Rs 2-4, because the card is of artwork board high quality. The Tiruppur metropolis company commissioner Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar, nonetheless, stated the value could fluctuate relying on the cardboard and printing parameters.

Activist John Samuel had filed a question to the company concerning the associated fee in June. In its reply, despatched on Wednesday, the company said that it paid Rs 63,000 to a non-public firm for printing 700 Republic Day invites on the fee of Rs 90 per card.

Chatting with TNIE, John Samuel stated, “ On February 10, 2023, I got here to know from an official concerning the worth and was shocked, as a result of the invitation was in A5 measurement, which is half the scale of an A4 sheet. In addition to, it was printed on artwork board paper (250-300 GSM). I checked with a printing press and so they stated for that paper high quality and printing value, the value wouldn’t exceed Rs 10 per piece. The design fees could be round Rs 100.”

He added “I think the officers had intentionally inflated the associated fee and it is a malpractice. I filed an RTI question searching for value particulars for the Independence Day invitation card as nicely, however they’re but to reply.” Denying the allegation, company commissioner Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar stated the costs had been being raised to tarnish the picture of the civic physique.

Chatting with TNIE, Pavankumar Giriyappanavar stated, “We are going to test the information, receipts and different payments. We can even confirm the invitation card and printing parameters together with value, paper high quality and different components and conclude.”

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<br /> TIRUPPUR: Tiruppur metropolis company has spent Rs 90 for printing every Republic Day invitation card early this 12 months whereas it prices solely Rs 6-10, in line with social activists. They claimed that the transfer has resulted in a loss to the civic physique after revealing the cost particulars sought by an RTI question.</p> <p>TNIE did a reality test with just a few printers within the metropolis and came upon that the associated fee for printing one invitation card could be round Rs 2-4, because the card is of artwork board high quality. The Tiruppur metropolis company commissioner Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar, nonetheless, stated the value could fluctuate relying on the cardboard and printing parameters.</p> <p>Activist John Samuel had filed a question to the company concerning the associated fee in June. In its reply, despatched on Wednesday, the company said that it paid Rs 63,000 to a non-public firm for printing 700 Republic Day invites on the fee of Rs 90 per card.googletag.cmd.push(perform() {googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });</p> <p>Chatting with TNIE, John Samuel stated, “ On February 10, 2023, I got here to know from an official concerning the worth and was shocked, as a result of the invitation was in A5 measurement, which is half the scale of an A4 sheet. In addition to, it was printed on artwork board paper (250-300 GSM). I checked with a printing press and so they stated for that paper high quality and printing value, the value wouldn’t exceed Rs 10 per piece. The design fees could be round Rs 100.”</p> <p>He added “I think the officers had intentionally inflated the associated fee and it is a malpractice. I filed an RTI question searching for value particulars for the Independence Day invitation card as nicely, however they’re but to reply.” Denying the allegation, company commissioner Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar stated the costs had been being raised to tarnish the picture of the civic physique.</p> <p>Chatting with TNIE, Pavankumar Giriyappanavar stated, “We are going to test the information, receipts and different payments. We can even confirm the invitation card and printing parameters together with value, paper high quality and different components and conclude.” Comply with The New Indian Categorical channel on WhatsApp<br />