The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Tuesday alleged that the Notice Inviting Quotation (NIQ) issued by the Directorate of Housing on September 10, reeks of clear manipulation and systematic efforts to favour some particular firm or entrepreneur or manufacturing unit in Meghalaya for the supply of Aluminium Roofing Sheets to the department worth about Rs 69,65,00,000.

Minister in-charge Housing, Marcuise N Marak, on Monday said he has ordered a departmental enquiry to find out if there are any irregularities in the procurement of roofing sheets.