KABUL - Eleven contracts worth 955 million afghanis have been accorded approval the National Procurement Commission (NPC), the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday.
An NPC meeting -- chaired by President Ashraf Ghani -- reviewed 27 contracts and approved 11of them, including the procurement of equipment for the Breshna Sherkat in Sarobi district.
Extension of the contract and price for the transmission line from Turkmenistan border to Noor Jihad area was given the go-ahead, according to the statement from Ghani’s office.
The meeting also okayed the procurement of fuel and 14 food items for the Ministry of Public Health and the first phase of procurement of equipment to connect custom departments with the Ministry of Finance.
The commission also approved contracts for the procurement of heaters and coolers for the Ministry of Finance, procurement of fuel for the VIP protection unit and food items for Nangarhar University.
Procurement of food items for several departments of the Ministry of Higher Education, fuel for the Salang Pass maintenance directorate and extension of contract duration for the Sharan-Angoor Adda highway were also approved. (Pajhwok)