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RFP-012-IND-2025 - Request for Proposal for Hiring of a Legal Firm
Procurement Process
RFP - Request for proposal
Office
UNDP-IND - INDIA
Deadline
14-Feb-25 @ 07:00 AM (New York time)
Published on
03-Feb-25 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Reference Number
UNDP-IND-00498
Contact
Ranjan Sinha - ranjan.sinha@undp.org
Introduction
Objective:
The Objective of this contract is to onboard the services of a legal firm to provide one dedicated personnel to provide legal advice and support on all legal aspects including cases if any under crop insurance schemes and agriculture credit schemes.
Scope of Work:
- Support Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfares (MoA&FW) in all legal matters from end-to-end process under crop insurance scheme and agriculture credit schemes filed against MoA&FW,
- Support MoA&FW in complying the Process and follow up of legal cases,
- Involve in briefing of ASGs, Senior Government Counsel, Advocates etc. in all court procedures at the defense and at the time of arguments,
- Expedite the compliance of court orders in respect of the crop insurance cases by drafting & vetting of the counter reply being filed on behalf of MoA&FW,
- Visit the Courts as and when required by GoI and assist in filing of appeals in higher courts wherever required,
- Systematically follow the LIMBS portal and provide required updates in the LIMBS Portal and keep track of the Portal and provide inputs to DA&FW officials for necessary action,
- Provide legal aid and advice on any other issues to the Lead - Grievance and Social-Environmental Safeguards, National Programme Director – CPMU and CEO, PMFBY & Joint Secretary, DA&FW, MoA&FW
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