Awarding of contract to a firm in which son/daughter/dependent of an officer is employed.

(2) Awarding of contract to a firm in which son/daughter/dependent of an officer is employed.

In continuation of the provision contained in instruction (1) above, it has further been decided that whenever a proposal arises for the award of a contract or exercise of patronage in favour of any firm in which a son, daughter or a dependent of an officer is employed, this fact should be declared by the officer concerned and he should thereafter desist from dealing with the case himself. In such circumstances, a recommendation should be made that the case should be decided by another officer of equivalent or superior standing.

[MHA OM No. 24/43/56-Ests.(A), dated 26.05.1957]