Zilla Parishad and Anchalik Panchayat would remain indecisive till the submission and opening of the tender papers', as because the procedure laid down by 'the Act', is precisely clear that all NITs, in respect of Ghats, Hats and Fisheries, irrespective of the 'yearly sale value' of such property in question, are required to be floated by the Anchalik Pnachayat. However, after submission of all tender papers before the Anchalik Panchayat, if the bid value offered by the eligible highest bidder is found to be more than rupees one lakh, the Standing Committee of Anchalik Panchayat, constituted under Section 52 of the Act, shall immediately forward all such tender papers submitted by the bidders together with comparative chart prepared and processed as per procedure prescribed, to the Zilla Parishad concerned, for doing needful at their end, in accordance with law. However, in case the bid value offered by eligible highest bidder is less than rupees one lakh, the Standing Committee of the Anchalik Panchayat shall accept tender value offered by eligible highest bidder and forward such recommendations for confirmation by the Zilla Parishad. We hasten to add here that if any given case, the highest bidder is not found suitable, law prescribed, for such eventuality will have to be followed.”
