3 quotations

Chand is a young man working in the store and purchase section of a government office. All purchases are made through this section and it is his responsibility to see that things are done in the manner specified by higher authorities.
One day Chand told his mother that he was planning to buy a bike. His mother was very happy. After a few days, she asked him what happened to his plans of buying a motor bike. Chand, tired form work, said, "Mother, first the indent has to be raised. Once the indent is approved, an NIQ (Notice Inviting Quotation) will be floated and a time period fixed. After the deadline the quotations will be opened. At least three quotations have to be there, else the NIQ will be floated again. After the approval of the committee, the bike can be purchased." The mother was shocked, "Son, what is this NIQ and three quotations?" Chand said, "Mother, this is what life has come to: raise the indent, float NIQ, open quotations, send the purchase order and check the delivered items and clear the bills."
Next is Chand's turn of getting married and his mother is going to think twice before raising the issue because he might ask for an indent and three quotations!

Comments

Chand has certainly to write out an application, wait for a month and get three witnesses. Wisdom literature such as the Book of Job reincarnates in officialese.
The officialese, at times, make one go mad! And poor Chand has to become a part of the system to save his neck (and his boss's) at the time of audit! Hence life becomes 3 quotations!

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