ManipurManipur: Online Tenders for PMGSY through e-Procurement System

Procurement delays, unfair bidding practices, opaqueness in government processes, etc. have become things of the past with the deployment of Government e-Procurement System of NIC (GePNIC) in Manipur. The system provides transparency in the tendering process, reduces time for procurement, offers equal opportunity to all bidders, and encourages maximum participation leading to greater competition.The Manipur State Rural Roads Development Agency (MSRRDA), which procured goods/services through manual tendering process for construction and maintenance of rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), adopted the new system developed at NIC Chennai.