**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to an unstarred question (No. 1099) in Lok Sabha concerning the procurement of air purifiers by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The answer, provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, details the number of air purifiers purchased over the last five years (2020-2025), their make, model, cost, mode of purchase and the level of officers to whom these devices were issued. This information was presented on February 5, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Procurement Quantity:**
* The number of air purifiers purchased by CPWD in the last five years is as follows:
* 2020-21: 0
* 2021-22: 24
* 2022-23: 81
* 2023-24: 144
* 2024-25: 156
* Total: 405
* **Details of Air Purifiers:**
* Annexure A details the make, model, cost, and mode of purchase for air purifiers procured from 2021-2025.
* Air purifiers of multiple brands were acquired, including Eureka Forbes, Honeywell, Philips, Dyson, Forbes, Panasonic, Sharp, Kent, Blue Star and Aquaguard.
* Air purifiers were purchased through the Government E-Marketplace Portal and via tenders.
* **Issuance of Air Purifiers:**
* Air purifiers were issued to offices/chambers/VVIP lounges/dining halls of Hon'ble Judges and Registrars of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, Court Rooms, Hon'ble Ministers, Constitution Club of India, Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha Secretariat in Parliament Complex.
* They were also issued to various offices of Ministries/Departments at Nirman Bhawan, Sewa Bhawan, Vigyan Bhawan and CPWD offices at Jodhpur and Varanasi.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Including CPWD)**
* **Impact:** The ministry is accountable for the procurement and distribution of air purifiers.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with procurement procedures and proper allocation of air purifiers as stated in the response to the Lok Sabha question.
**Government E-Marketplace Portal and Tender Authorities**
* **Impact:** Entities involved in the procurement process through Government E-Marketplace and tender processes.
* **Action Required:** Compliance to standards, rules, and requirements of approved tender.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Public Works Department (CPWD): The primary agency procuring air purifiers as detailed in the Lok Sabha question.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The ministry responsible for answering the Lok Sabha question regarding procurement of air purifiers.
Government E-Marketplace Portal: The primary platform used for the procurement of air purifiers.
Lok Sabha: The house of Parliament to which the unstarred question was addressed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1099
TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026
PROCUREMENT OF AIR PURIFIERS BY CPWD
NO. 1099. MS. MAHUA MOITRA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) the number of air purifiers purchased by the Central Public Works
Department (CPWD) during each of the last five years;
(b) the make, model and cost and other details of each of these devices;
(c) whether any tenders were issued for these purchases and if so, the
details thereof; and
(d) the details and the level of officers to whom these devices were
issued?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) : The number of air purifiers purchased by Central Public Works
Department (CPWD) during the last five years, is as below:-
Year Numbers
2020-21 0
2021-22 24
2022-23 81
2023-24 144
2024-25 156
Total 405
(b) to (c) The details are provided at Annexure-A.
…2/--2-
(d) The devices were issued to the Offices/Chambers/VVIP
lounges/Dining Halls of Hon’ble Judges and Registrars of Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India, Court Rooms, Hon’ble Ministers, Constitution
Club of India, Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha Secretariat in Parliament
Complex and various offices of Ministries/Departments at Nirman
Bhawan, Sewa Bhawan, Vigyan Bhawan and CPWD offices at Jodhpur
and Varanasi.
*****Annexure - A
Lok Sabha Admitted unstarred Question No. 1099 regarding “Procurement of Air Purifiers by
CPWD” for answer on 05.02.2026– reg.
Number of
Sl Units
Year Make, Model and Cost Mode of Purchase
No purchased
by CPWD
1 2020- 0 NA NA
21
2 2021- 24 Eureka Forbes Rs 31,894/-, Honeywell Through Government E-
22 (U1) -Rs-27,000/-, Crusader(XJ-2500H) – Marketplace Portal.
Rs-19,000/- & (XJ-4000H)- Rs-23,000/-,
Philips (Model No. AERASENSE) - Rs-
20,000/-, Dyson (Model No.HP-07) – Rs-
60,000/- & (4AA-IN-TGA 1355A)- Rs-
35,000/- , Forbes (AP 355)- Rs-15,000/-,
Panasonic- Rs- 16,000/-, Sharp- Rs-
15,000/-, Dyson HP07 Hot and Cold for
Avg Cost of Rs 65500/-, Honeywell U1
for Avg Cost of 32500/-, Crusader Hot
and Cold XJ4800HAS for Avg Cost of Rs
60500/-
3 2022- 81 Phillips Semi automatic ABS Plastic Air Through Government E-
23 Purifier (Phillips AC 5659/20*) - Rs. Marketplace Portal and
22,800/-, Crusader XJ-3500H - through call of
Rs.34000/-, Crusader XJ-2500H - Rs. tenders:-
24000/-, Honeywell (U1) -Rs-27,000/-, -Agr. No. 16/EE(E)/DED-
Crusader(XJ-2500H) – Rs-19,000/- & (XJ- 102/22-23,
4000H)- Rs-23,000/-, Philips (Model No. NIT No-
AERASENSE)- Rs- 20,000/-, Dyson 32/AE(E)/SCPED/2022-
(ModelNo.HP-07) – Rs- 60,000/- 23,
& (4AA-IN-TGA 1355A)- Rs- 35,000/-, 61/AE(E)/SCPED/2022-
Forbes (AP 355)- Rs-15,000/-, Panasonic- 23,
Rs- 16,000/-, Sharp- Rs- 15,000/-, 74/AE(E)/SCPED/2022-
Dyson HP07 Hot and Cold for Avg Cost 23(Recall),
of Rs 65500/- Honeywell U1 for Avg Cost 32/AE(E)/SCPED/2022-
of 32500/- Crusader Hot and Cold 23, Recall 61/AE(E)-
XJ4800HAS for Avg Cost of Rs 60500/- II/SCPED/2022-23,
Recall
74/AE(E)/SCPED/2022-
234 2023- 144 Philips Semi automatice ABS Plastice Through Government E-
24 Air Purifier, Philips AC 1217/20 Cost Rs Marketplace Portal and
17495/- Phillips indoor Air purified, AC- through call of
1215/20 Cost Rs 17850/- and Phillips tenders:-
indoor air Purifier, AC 1215/202 cost Rs 44/AE(E)2/SCPED/2023-
18100/-, Eureka Forbes Model No. 24,
HPA500 - Rs. 38,000/., Crusaders Model 124AE(E)2/SCPED/2023-
No: XJ-4000HT- Rs. 43,000/-, Crusaders 24
Model No XJ4000HT - Rs. 44,400/-,
Crusaders Model No: XJ-2500H - Rs.
23,688/-, Crusaders Model No: XJ-2500H
- Rs. 23,688/-, Phillips AC-3059/65 - Rs.
14498/-, Honeywell (U1) -Rs-27,000/-,
Crusader(XJ-2500H) – Rs-19,000/- & (XJ-
4000H)- Rs-23,000/-, Philips (Model No.
AERASENSE)- Rs- 20,000/-, Dyson
(Model No.HP-07) – Rs- 60,000/- & (4AA-
IN-TGA 1355A)- Rs- 35,000/-, Forbes (AP
355)- Rs-15,000/- , Panasonic- Rs-
16,000/-, Sharp- Rs- 15,000/-, Dyson
HP07 Hot and Cold for Avg Cost of Rs
65500/- Honeywell U1 for Avg Cost of
32500/- Crusader Hot and Cold
XJ4800HAS for Avg Cost of Rs 60500/-
5 2024- 156 Sharp Air Purifier (4 Stage Air Cleaning), Through Government E-
25 Sharp FX-J-80 MH Cost Rs 33500/-, Kent Marketplace Portal and
Cost 39,00/-, Sharp (FP 40 E-T) - Rs. through call of tenders;
12275/-, Sharp (Fp J60M) - Rs.15000/-, W.O. No.
Blue Star BS-AP490 LAN - Rs 15000/-, 26/BHUPD/2024-25,
Crusaders XJ3500H - Rs. 33000/-, 136/EE(E)/SCPED/2024-
Unbranded - Rs. 23500/-, Aquaguard - 25
Rs. 44500/-, Crusaders, XJ-40000HT -
Rs. 49000/-, Crusaders XJ 2500H - Rs.
24000/-, Crusaders XJ 2500H - Rs.
22800/-, Dyson purifier hot plus cool HP
07 - Rs. 95000/-, Air Purifier (City Touch)
- Rs. 50000/-, Cam Cleaner (City M) - Rs.
150000/-, Honeywell (U1) -Rs-27,000/-,
Crusader(XJ-2500H) – Rs-19,000/- & (XJ-
4000H)- Rs-23,000/-, Philips (Model No.
AERASENSE)- Rs- 20,000/-, Dyson
(ModelNo.HP-07) – Rs- 60,000/- & (4AA-
IN-TGA 1355A)- Rs- 35,000/-, Forbes (AP
355)- Rs-15,000/- , Panasonic- Rs-
16,000/-, Sharp- Rs- 15,000/-, Dyson
HP07 Hot and Cold for Avg Cost of Rs
65500/- Honeywell U1 for Avg Cost of
32500/- Crusader Hot and Cold
XJ4800HAS for Avg Cost of Rs 60500/-,
Sharp Air Purifier (FP-J602M-W) - Rs.
29,425/-