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Respondent No.2 issued Tender Reference dated 21.11.2022 calling tenders at State Level Zonal Tender for the procurement and supply of Eggs (Hen) as per "Agmark" specifications and other processing/grading conditions mentioned in the tender for a period of two years i.e., January 2023- December 2024 to the beneficiaries under the flagship Arogyalaxmi and supplementary nutrition programme. In the said tender reference, respondent No.2 stated the procurement of eggs by floating state-level zonal tender for seven zones as per the zonal system of the Government of Telangana and further mentioned that the tenderer can bid for a maximum of two zones. The qualifying condition prescribed for the tender document should be fulfilled by the tenderer separately. The successful tenderer after agreeing with the Department of Women Development & Child Welfare has to supply eggs (Hen) as per "Agmark" specification (Medium Agmark quality eggs each weighing 45 to 52 grams) and other specifications mentioned in the tender document for two years as per the monthly indent given by the Department of Women Development & Child Welfare. The supply should be done to Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) as per the schedule specified by the Department of Women Development & Child Welfare. The downloading bid document starts from 22.11.2022 at 11:00 a.m;

11. The tenderer should have the capability for delivering eggs upto anganwadi centre level and should have experience in supply of eggs to anganwadi centres or other Government institutions.

12. The tenderer should have technical capabilities for supply of eggs of at least 40% of tendered quantity in the particular zone as per AGMARK specification and marking. In proof of this, the tenderer should submit copy of certificate of grading issued by Director of Marketing and Inspection as per Agriculture Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act and Rules or authorized person of Marketing and Inspection (District Agricultural Marketing Officer).

(a) To extend "One Full Meal" to all Pregnant and Lactating Women in the remaining uncovered 68 ICDS Projects covering 16,021 Anganwadi Centres.
(b) To extend Milk and Egg from 25 days per month to 30 days per month in the present "One full Meal" programme implemented in all (149) ICDS projects covering all (35,973) Anganwadi Centres.
(c) The Government has decided to scale up the programme by providing 30 eggs per month instead of 8 eggs per month to the Children in the age group of 7 months to the Children in the age group of 3 - 6 years, in 35,973 Anganwadi Centres in 149 Projects.
(d) An honorarium for Rs.250/- per month is additionally provided to Anganwadi helpers for implementation of One Full Meal programme, in the newly covered 68 ICDS Projects covering 16,021 Anganwadi Centres.

9.3. In pursuance of the said G.O., respondent No.1 issued Memo No.3462/ Schemes/A1/2014, dated 09.12.2014, framing guidelines for implementation of the One Full Meal Programme. The learned Senior Counsel contended that G.O.Ms.No.12 issued by respondent No.1 dated 26.11.2014 and Memo, dated 09.12.2014 are existing. Now respondent No.2 issued an impugned tender reference contrary to the guidelines framed in Memo dated 09.12.2014 and contrary to G.O.Rt.No.298 and 276 dated 29-11-2016 and 11-10-2016. According to the learned Senior Counsel, the earlier Scheme N.E.C.C. registration certificate was sufficient, now the respondents modified the said condition and included a new condition that the tenderer should submit "Agmarks" certification for preventing the petitioners and similarly situated farmers in participation of tender reference. Also included other condition of Rs.5 crores turnover in any one year of last 3 preceding years.