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RECENT EVENTS

YEAR	EVENT
2010	Harvest Ceremony of the Local Potato variety 'Belle Isle' by AMB & MSIRI in collaboration with Parent Ministry at Cote D'Or (07 October) Workshop on National Wholesale Market at Domaines Les Pailles (15 July) Participation of AMB in World Food Day Exhibition at the SSR Botanical Garden (13-17 October)
2011	Launching ceremony of the Garlic Seed Purchase Scheme at Créve Coeur (12 May 2011)
	Completion of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project. Core operations of AMB and its outstations have been computerized (May 2010).
2012	Launching of Freight Rebate Scheme (FRS) as from 1^st February 2012 till 2014

   Registration

Applications for registration	Registration Period
Potato producers	August / September
Dealers, Millers & Buying Agent	December and January
Private Importers of Potato	December
Private Importers of Onion	November

 Potato/Onion/Bean Seeds Delivery

Produce	Delivery Period
Potato Seeds	As from April to August
Onion & Bean Seeds	Throughout the year depending on stock availability

Interested growers are requested to contact their respective extension officers of AREU for information on the appropriate planting period and variety for their regions.

Indicative Annual Procurement Plan

INDICATIVE ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN

(January to December 2012)

S.NO.	Type /Nature of Procurement	Procurement Details	Cost Estimate (Rs)	Procurement Method to be used	Expected Date of Launching of Tender
1	Office Furniture	Filling Cabinets, metal Cupboards, Executive Chairs	118,000.00	RFQ	Feb-12
	CCTV Cameras		60,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Press Advertisement	Quotation in terms of Cm/column for a period of 1 year	600,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Battery for UPS		15,000.00	RFQ	Mar-12
	Fax Machine (Laser )		10,000.00	RFQ	Mar-12
	Publishing of Annual Reports		450,000.00	RB	Apr-12
	Photocopier		100,000.00	RB	Jul-12
	Security Services		1,366,000.00	RB	Sep-12
2	Purchase of UPS	IT Dept	80,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Computers		200,000.00	RB	Jan-12
	Printers		200,000.00	RB	Mar-12
	Cash Register Equipment & Bar Code Reader		200,000.00	RB	Jul-12
3	Racks for Cold Rooms	Store Dept	1,960,000.00	RB	Mar-12
	Store Shed		2,500,000.00	RB	Apr-12
4	Wholesale Packing, Brushing & sorting Machine	TRADE & MARKETING	2,500,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Retail Packing & Tagging Machine		2,500,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Turmeric Procesing Machine		250,000.00	RB	Jun-12
	Distribution Vans		3,000,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Provision of Cutoms Clearing Facilities & Related Services to AMB		750,000.00	RFQ	Mar-12
	Lorry 10 Tons		2,500,000.00	RB	Apr-12
	Provision of Transport Services to AMB		4,000,000.00	RB	Aug-12
5	Four Air curtains	ENGINEERING	1,300,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Linking of Two Compressor to Change over generator		300,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Two Forklift Batteries		750,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Upgrade of Asphalt Onion Store		2,500,000.00	RB	Apr-12
	PLC Systems		1,200,000.00	RB	Apr-12
6	Uniform & Protective Equipment	HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT	550,000.00	RB	Feb-12
	Furniture		40,000.00	RB	Apr-12
	Face Reader		70,000.00	RB	Jun-12
7	One Safe for Cash Office	FINANCE / PROCUREMENT	150,000.00	RB	Mar-12
	Two Air Condition		30,000.00	RB	Jun-12

Note: This information given is for planning purposes and is subject to revision or cancellation. It does not constitute a final commitment to buy the goods and services until the procurement process is initiated.

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