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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATIONTENDER DOCUMENT (Pages I to 25) FOR ENGAGING NON PROFITORGANTZATTON(NPO) / NON GOVT. ORGANIZATTON(NGO), PUBrC SECTORUNDERTAKING (PSU), Co.op. SOCIETY REGISTERED LTNDER INDIANsocrETY REGTSTRATION ACT, 1860 AND FIRM (REGISTERED) FORPREPARING AND PROVIDING MID DAY MEAL AS PER GOVT. OF INDIA'SNORMS FOR STUDENTS OF ELEMENTARY CLASSES OF GOVT.SCHOOLS/GOVT. AIDED SCHOOLS ETC. ETC.INFORMATION REGARDING E.TENDERING PROCESS1. The bidders shall have to submit their bids online in Electronic Formatwith Digital Signatures. For participation in the e-tendering process, theBidders need to register themselves on http://etendeers.ch4.nic.inlnicqep.On registration, they will be provided with a user ID and a systemgenerated password enabling them to submit their Bids online usingDigital System Certificates (DSC)2. Tenders without digital signatures will not be accepted by the ElectronicTendering System. No Tender will be accepted in physical form in case,it is not submitted through the Electronic Tendering System.3. Bids will be opened online as per time scheduled4. Before submission of online Bids, Bidders must ensure that scannedcopies of all the necessary documents have been uploaded with the Bid.5. Education Department will not be responsible for any delay in onlinesubmission of the bids due to any reason whatsoever.6. It will be mandatory for all the bidders to upload all the documentsmentioned under'Tender Details' template read under'Cover Details'.7. The details of EMD specified in the Tender documents should be thesame as submitted online (scanned copies) otherwise tender will bereiected summarily.

aaEDUCATION DEPARTMENT : CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATIONE-TENDER NOTICEe-Tenders are invited from the interested Non Profit organization - (NPO)/ Non Govt.Organization (NGO), Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), Co-op. Society registered underIndian Society Registration Act, 1860 and firms (registered) working in Chandigarh orSr.No. Name of work/contract Earnest MoneyRupees ( in lac)1. To prepare and provide nutritional diet/meals as perthe following norms fixed by the Government ofIndia from the Mid Day Meal kitchen ofGovernment Model Sr. Sec. School,Sector-47 , Chandigarh, to students of class I to VIIIof Govt. Schools/Government AidedSchools/Special training Centers/Madarassa underMid Dav Meal Scheme.Category ofBeneficiariesSpecificationsCaloriesProtein(Gms)Class I to V 480 13-18Class VI to VIII 700 20Milestone dates of Electronic tenderingwillins to work in Chandiearh for award of below mentioned contract:-Rs.2,00,0001-I Downloading of e-tender document Start date 24.8.2013 at1300hrs.End date 9.9.2013 at1300hrs.11 Clarification, if uny, During above period111 Date of submission of e-tender Up to 9.9 .201 3 at 1300 hrs.IV Phvsical submission of EMD 1 0.9.201 3 at 1 300 hrs.V Opening of Technical Bid (Online) 11.9.2013 at 1500 hrs.V1 Opening of Price Bid (Online) To be intimated to all eligibleBidders separately2.The Bid document can be downloaded from the website of Chandigarh Administrationhttn://Chandiearh.eov.in. or http://etenders.chd.nic.in/nicsep. However, for generalinformation, guidance and reference, the Bid Document can also be viewed anddownloaded from Education Department website http.//chdeducation.gov.in3. All other terms and conditions, instructions to bidder regarding e-tendering process etc. maykindly be seen from the Detailed Notice Inviting Tender (DNIT) available/downloadable on theabove noted websites of Education Department, Chandigarh Administration.D i3 trict E du cafio n O ffi-ceroCh^n#ElrhAd m inistration.

FIRST ENVELOPEs6Titled Earnest Money Deposit"Should contain following documents duly signed under the Seal of NPOA',{GO/PSU/Coop.Society Co-op. Society/Firm.Partl - B - EMDPartl r C r AffidavitSECOND ENVELOPE"Titled Technical Bid"Should contain the information/documents as requisitioned in Tender documentsand following tender documentsPartl - A - GenerallnstructionsPartI - A-1 - GeneralTerms&ConditionsPart II - B - Technical Bid DeclarationPart II - C - Technical Bid GeneralInformationFINANCIAL BIDFinancial Bid shall be displayed on the website through e-tendering as per BOQpattern.3

Part- I (A)GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION/ELIGIBILITY OFTENDERING NPO/NGO/PSU/CO.OP. SOCIETY/FIRM FOR PREPARING ANDPROVIDING MID DAY MEAL FOR STUDENT OF ELEMENTARY CLASSESNote :- These instructions should be duly signed by tenderer on all pages1. The Tender Offers shall be prepared and submitted online in two partscomprising (i) the EMD as well as an affidavit as per Annexure Part-I C(ii)Technical Bid alongwith Tender documents duly supported with the requireddocuments mentioned therein (except Financial Bid). These two parts shallsuperscribed as "e-Tender for preparing and providing mid day meal for thestudents of elementary classes".2. Downloading and submission of tenders will be done by e-tendering processthrough the website of Chandigarh Administration http://Chandigarh.gov.in. orhttp://etenders.chd.nic.in/nicgep. However, for general information, guidanceand reference, the Bid Document can also be viewed and downloaded fromEducation Department website http.//chdeducation.gov.in.The tenderers arerequired to submit Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs. 2'00'000/- (Rupeestwo lac only) in shape of Dernand Draft / Fixed Deposit receipt/ BankGuarantee of any Scheduled Bank duly pledged in favour of District EducationOfficer, UT, Chandigarh. NO NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm ISEXEMPTED FROM THE PAYMENT OF EMD3. All documents submitted with the tender shall be properly filled in and dulysigned with digital signatures on each page by the authorized signatory of theTendering NPOA{GOiPSU/Co-op. Society/Firm. All the columns of theprescribed General Information, Technical Bid as well as the Financial Bidshould be duly filled in by the Bidder and any Bid with unfilled columns willbe liable to be rejected.4. Tenderer shall have to continue to maintain its office during currency ofcontract within the geographical limits of Chandigarh.5. The bidder should be a NPONGO, PSU, Co-op. Society and Firm (Regd.) only.Documentary evidence alongwith Copy of Memorandum should be Annexed inPart-ll. i.e. Technical Bid.6. The registration certificate with Labour Department and Provident FundCommissioner and Service Tax No. are also required to be submitted in Part IIi.e. Technical Bid.7. The bidder should have Two years' experience of preparing and providingMDM to the Children of schools or providing institutional catering forminimum hundred persons on per meal rate basis.8. Only those NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm will be eligible to participatein tender whose annual turn over from such services is Rs. 50.00 lac or above.

PART 1 A.IGENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FORPREPARING AND PROVIDING COOKED MEAL TO STUDENT OFELEMENTARY CLASSES1. SCOPE Of WORKPreparing and providing nutritional diet/meals to students of class I to VIII (Class I to V -calories 480 and Protein l3-18 grams & class VI to VII - calories 700 and protein 20 grams ofGovt/Govt. Aided Schools etc. as per menu approved from time to time by the competentauthority and subsequent GOI instructions under Mid Day Meal Scheme.2. ELIGIBILITY:The NPOA..IGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/firm shall submit a copy of valid food licenceissued by the Director Health Services, U.T., Chandigarh, after paying the prescribedlicence fee, under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act,3. VALIDITY OF CONTRACT:The contract for the above services shall be valid for the period of one year andsame may be extended on the basis of the performance during the last year, subject toperiod not exceeding 5 years in total.4. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)Successful bidder will have to execute Memorandum of Understanding on the nonjudicial stamp papers of Rs.15/- in the format to be obtained from the Education Department,within a stipulated period not later than three months.5. PERFORMANCE SECURITY DEPOSIT:Successful bidder shall furnish Bank Guarantee in the form of PerformanceSecurity Deposit equal to 5o/o of the annual contract value in favour of District EducationOfficer, UT, Chandigarh valid for l5 months. In the event of its non-perforrnance or nonadherence of terms and conditions, the same can be adjusted by the EducationDepartment for settlement of the Dues/forfeiture of entire security deposit of theNPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm as per the sole discretion of the EducationDepartment which shall be final and binding on the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op.Society/Firm.6.KITCHEN SHED(i) Kitchen Shed with valid connection of electricity and water will be providedfree of cost by the Education Department to the successful bidder.Additional storage capacity, if required, shall be the responsibility of thetenderer.

(ii) NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm will not makeany structural changes inthe cooking sheds without the prior approval offailing which penalty of termination of contractthe competent authority,as well as forfeiture ofsecurity deposit will be liable to be levied.(iii) The NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall notuse the Kitchen Shed forcommercial purposes.(iv) NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm will not usepurpose other than storing of Mid Daythe cooking shed for anyMeal utensils/cookingingredients/food grains/cooking of meals.7. KITCHEN DEVICES/EOUIPMENTS.(i) The NPOAtrGO/PSU/Co-op. SocietylFirm will use his own cooking utensilswill have to arrange commercial LPG fuel and other cooking accessories athis own cost. Recurring cost on this account shall also be borne by theNPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm. Thus, no utensils/equipments etcshall be provided by the Education Department, UT, Chandigarh.(ii) That the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall ensure that only LPG isused for cooking purposes only(iii) NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall conform to fire safety norms andget fire safety certificate or such clearance as required from the FireDepartrnent. The NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Societyffirm shall be responsiblefor fire saf-ety and hygiene standard as stipulated by the appropriate authority.8 GENERAL DUTIES OF NPOINGO/PSU/CO.OP SOCIETY/FIBM.(i) The regularity of the performance of the service will be the essence of thecontract and shall fonn a central factor of the contract. TheNPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Societyffirm shall take all possible steps toensure to rnaintain its pertbrrnance as determined by the Education Departmentfrom tirne to time.(ii)NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm will engage trained and sufficientnumber of persons to execute the work of preparation of Mid Day Mealsatisfactorily as allotted. It will ensure that at least one third of all cooksand helpers belong to the scheduled castes. Further they will beresponsible for the food quality hygienic cooking of meals for all intentsand purposes. In case of any dehciency or short coming in the preparationof Mid Day Meal on his part is found by the Education Department or anyauthority of Chandigarh Adrninistration, NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op.Society/Firm shall be entirely and solely responsible for the consequencesincluding legal action. The tenderer shall be responsible to comply with alllabour laws in force,

(iii) The kitchen shall function on all school working days of the week and hotcooked rneal shall be rnade available by the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op.SocietylFirm for the school(s) on each working day at the specified time asmay be fixed by the Education Department considering the timings andshifts of the school(s).(iv) The NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall supply the cooked food asper the norms prescribed by Govt. of India i.e.13-18 gram protein and480 calories from I - V students, 20 gram protein and 700 calories forclass VI - VIII students.(v)The NPOA.,IGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall make uninterrupted supplyof the cooked meals to the Govt., Govt. aided schools and AIE Centres (tobe allocated separately by the Education Deptt.) under MDM Scheme,either itself or through the Self Help Groups (SHGs) without involvementof the Education Department in the purchases or cooking, as per GOI foodnorms and tentative menu qiven in Annexure I.(vi) With every dispatch of material, the NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firmshall prepare delivery challan in triplicate which shall be sent to the schoolconcerned with the supply, out of which the original copy duly signed bythe MDM Incharge of the school concerned or the Head of school forhaving received the supply of cooked meals shall be forwarded to theDistrict Education Officer, Chandigarh Administration by theNPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm alongwith the bills and the 2nd copyshall remain with the School concerned and the 3'd copy with theNPOAIGO/P SU/Co- op. S oc iety/F irm for their record.(vii) NPO/NIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall use separate closed and securedcontainers duly painted on them "Mid Day Meal Programme of EducationDepartment, UT, Chandigarh" for providing cooked meals to eachsection/class of students in schools. The lids of the containers should besuch that they do not comc off accidentally while handling/transporting.(viii) NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. SocietylFirrn shall supply only fresh cooked mealto the schools of the Education Department .(ix) The Education Deptt. will lift the cooked meals from theNPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm cooking shed, packed in containersas per clause No,7 (ii & iii), after sample tasting of the meals by therepresentative/s of Education Department. If the cooked meals are notfound as per standards laid down in the Agreement, it shall not be lifted byEducation Deptt. and no claim for such cooked meals shall be entertainedin any case. Education Deptt. shall be at liberty to make an alternativearrangcment for supply of cooked meals on that day at the risk and cost ofthe NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm Further the tenderer willcompensate the loss incurred to the Education Deptt on this account.

9. ALTERI{ATE ARRANGEMENT IN CASE OF qEFICIENCY IN SERVICE(i)In case, the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Societyffirm fails to provide the cookedmeals in time due to any reason, the Education Deptt. shall be at libertyto purchase any item in lieu thereof from any other source at the risk andcost of the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm.(ii) In the event of failure of the NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. SocietylFirm to providethe services/cooked meals or part thereof as mentioned in this agreement forany reason whatsoever, the Education Deptt. shall be entitled to procure theservices from other sources and the NPOA{GOIPSU/Co-op. Society/Firmshall be liable to pay forthwith to the Education Deptt. the difference ofpayments made to such other sources and damages suffered by the EducationDeptt. arising there from.(iii) If the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm fails to provide the cookedmeals as per prescribed quantity/nutrition/calorie values to the satisfaction ofthe Education Deptt., and tested by the Health Department no payment forthe cost of cooked food and overhead shall be made for the days for whichthere have been supplies of substandard food. Apart from this, the cost offoodgrains utilized shall also be recovered frorn the NPOAtrGO/PSU/Co-op.Society/Firm.(iv) In the event of doubt as to the quality of food or delayed supply, theconcerned Head of school/beneficiarylauthorized representative of theEducation Deptt. may refuse to accept the supply provided by theNPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm. The concerned NPOAIGO/PSU/Coop.Society/Firm shall replace the substandard items with qualitysupplernentary nutrition items irnrnediately after getting the approval for thesame from the concerned Head of School/BeneficiarylDBOlAuthorizedRepresentative of Education Deptt. at its own cost and the Education Deptt.shall not be liable to pay any compensation to the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op.Society/Firrn.(v) In the event of acceptanoe of substandard food by the Head ofSchool/DEO/Authorized Representative of Education Deptt. and consumedby the benehciaries, no payment shall be made for that food and an amount of5oh of the value of the particular supply shall be deducted as penalty by theEducation Deptt. apart from any other penalty and statutory action against theNP OA.JG O/P S U/C o-op. S oc iety/F irm under relevant statutory/agreement.IO.GENERAL DUTIES OF EDUCATION DEPTT.(i) Education Deptt. shall be responsible for making timely delivery of food(ii)grains i.e. Rice and Atta to the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm.Education Deptt. will pick-up/lift the cooked meals from the cookingshed, which will be point of delivery of cooked meal by theNPOA{G O/P SU/Co-op, Society/Firm.r0

11. RATESPer meal cooking cost (including the cost of Pulses, Vegetables, Oil andFats, Salt and condiments and Fuel) shall be paid as fixed by the GOI from time to timefor the primary and upper primary stage children. Rates fixed for the year 20ll-12 areRs. 2.89 per meal per day for primary stage children and Rs. 4.33 per meal per day forupper primary stage children. Bidders shall quote minimum acceptable per meal ratesonly for labour and Adrninistrative Charges for the primary and upper primary stagechildren.l2.FOOD GRAINS/OTHER MATERIAL(i) The Education Deptt. will provide fbodgrains i.e. Atta/WheaVRice, free of cost,at the cooking shed allocated to NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm, whichshall be provided/replenished on weekly basis only. NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-opSociety/Firrn will maintain account of the foodgrains received, taking intoconsideration the actual supply of MDM for primary and upper primary studentsand send report of the same alongwith the indent for further supply of foodgrains. Any deviation found in the store receipt/ issue/consumption shall beconsidered/viewed seriously. NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm willsubmit the indent for further supply of foodgrains well in time givingsufficient notice to the Education Deptt. to arrange the supply of foodgrains.(ii) NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm will keep an electronic weighingscale in the cooking shed. Calibration of weighing scale will be got checkedfrom the Inspectors of Weight & Measurements Department, ChandigarhAdministration, by the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm.(iii) All material except Rice and atta shall be arranged by theNPO/NGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm at their own level and cost andno advance shall be given by Education Deptt(iv) The material shall be used in proportion to the approved norms such aspulses, lentils, vegetables etc.(vi) Only AGMARK spices shall be used(vii) Refined Oil of AGMARK make shall be used only.I3.QUANTITY OF COOKED MEALS(i) The average number of meals cooked per day for Financial Year 2009-l0 was 21164, which can be increased/decreased by the Education Deptt.(ii) In case of cancellation of supply or increase/decrease in supply of MDMfor any day, the information will be given by the Education Deptt., to theNPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm, one day in advance.I4.QUALITY OF MEALS(i) Ensuring hygiene/quality/nutritional/calorie values of cooked meals will bethe sole responsibility of the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm.11

(ii) Technical experts as well as the authorized officers of the EducationDepartment will personally inspect periodically the premises ofcooking/processing of food items for ascertaining the quality of food. Theymay also order lifting of the samples and sending the same to theGovt./Private labs of repute for which the necessary expenses shall beborne by the Education Deptt. In case, there is a dispute, the decision ofthe Director Public Instructions(Schools), Chandigarh Administration shallbe final and binding on both the parties.l5.INSPECTIONS(i)The Education Deptt: or its representative or representative of ChandigarhAdministration shall always have the right and liberty to do surpriseinspection(s) of cooking sheds, civic amenities, foodgrains and otherrnaterial stocked therein.(ii)Any officer authorised for the purpose shall carry out the regular checkingof the eatables in the Kitchen. The NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firmshall be liable to pay a fine upto Rs.1000/-. in case of any adulteration orquality failure on each occasion.16. RAISING OF BILLS OF COOKED MEAL A(i)T'he NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall submit the bills on afortnightly basis for the cooked meals supplied so as to enable theEducation Deptt. to veriff and process the same for payment.(ii)The payments for the cooked meals shall be made by the Education Deptt.LT.KITCHEN STAFF:within 30 working days from the receipt of bills from theNPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm subject to the condition that all thebills are correct and the Education Department of ChandigarhAdministration does not find any irregularity in the claim submitted byNPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm. TDS shall be deducted from thepayment of bills of the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm in accordancewith the provisions of Income Tax Act.(i)The NPOA.{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall employ adequate numberof experienced persons at its own cost to run the kitchen/service. In case ofany complaint against any of its employee, the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op.Society/Firm shall immediately replace the particular person so deployed ifSObedesired by the Education Deptt. No child below the age of 14 years shallemployed/deployed for MDM scheme.L2

(ii) NPOAIGO/PSIJ/Co-op. Society / Firm shall obtain allregistration(s)/permission(s)/license(s) etc. which arelmay be requiredunder any labour law or other legislation(s) for providing the services underthe agreement.(iii) If the Education Deptt. notices that the personnel of the NPOA{GOIPSU/Co-op.Society/Firm has/have been negligent and careless in rendering the said services,the same shall be communicated immediately to the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op.Society/Firmo who will ensure that there is no recurrence of such situationand shall report about the steps taken, to the Education Depn.(iv) If any of the personnel of the NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society /Ftum indulgesin theft, negligence or any illegal/inegular activity and misconduct, theNPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm accordingly shall take appropriateaction against the ening personnel in accordance with law, under intimationto the Education Deptt.(v) The kitchen area including school is declared "No smoking and nondrinking" area.18. IDENTIFICATION. UNIFORM MEDICAL EXAMII{ATION AND POLICEVERIFICATION OF STAFF:(i) The employees of the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall be requiredto display their Identity Cards while on duty for the purpose of properidentification, which shall be issued to them by the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op.Society/Firm in their own name and trading NPO style may refuse the entryinto its premises to any personal of the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firmnot bearing such identity card.(ii) They shall wear neat and clean uniforms as per the pattern as approved from theEducation Deptt., which will be supplied and maintained by theNPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm at his own cost. Any lapse in this regardshall invoke a penalty of Rs. 50/- per man per day, to be deducted from the billsof the NPOAIGO/P SU/Co-op. S ocietylFirrn.(iii) The NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm will ensure that all his employeesare medically fit and are free from any communicable disease and they shouldbe thoroughly hygienic and sanitized.(iv) NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm will communicate to the EducationDeptt. regarding the names, parentage, residential address, age etc. of thepersons as and when deployed.(v)The NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm will ensure that the police verificationof all the persons deployed by them in the allocated premises have been gotdone,13

I9.MArNT4NANCE * CLEANLINqSS(i)Removing of cobwebs, dusting, cleaning of window-panes roof, wall, doors,covered area of cooking shed will be the responsibility of NPOAIGO/PSU/Coop.Society/Firm. The tenderer will also be responsible 'for cleaning ofutensils/storage of utensils under hygienic conditions, cleaning and washing ofvegetables/crocries/pulses/rice/cutting of vegetables, proper kneeding of attahygienic food preparation, unloading of raw material and loading of cookedmeal at the cooking shed.(ii) Any wastage/filth from the cooking/cleaning activities will be dumped in thedesignated dust-bins of Chandigarh AdministrationAvlunicipal Corporation ondailybasis. If atany time, it is found that wastelfilth is littered in or aroundcooking shed then suitable action as deemed fit will be taken by EducationDeptt.(iii)That the NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall ensure regular fumigationand pest control in the storage area on fortnightly basis to protect against rodents,flies. cockroaches. lizards etc.2O.RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEES OF NPOAtrGO/PSU/Co.OP.Societv AND THE EDUCATION DEPTT.:(i) The persons deployed by the NPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm for thework shall be the employees of the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firmfor all intents and purposes. In no case, there shall be any relationship ofemployer and employee between the said persons and the Education Deptt.,either implicitly or explicitly. Furthero the contract awarded shall be acommercial agreement and not cheating any employee.(ii) Education Deptt./Chandigarh Adrninistration shall not be liable for anyobligations/responsibilities contractualllegal or otherwise towards theNPOAIGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm's ernployees/agents directly and/orindirectly, in any manner whatsoever.21. PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN BY THE NPOAGO/PSU/CO-OPSOCIETY/FIRM:The NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall take all reasonable precautions toprevent any unlawful act or disorderly conduct by the persons deployed for thepreparation of Mid Day meal.22.PAYMENT TO WORKERS.The NPONGO/PSU/Co-op. Society/Firm shall be liable to make timely paymentto its employees towards their monthly wages/salaries and other statutory dues like EPF,Employees State Insurance, Minimum wages, Bonus, Gratuity, Service Tax etc, inaccordance with the provisions of relevant Act, Rules and regulations applicable andsatisfy and comply with the requirements at their own end. Education Department willnot responsible in any manner on account of its liability of the NPOA{GO/PSU/Co-op.Society lF irm.t4