Minister of Knowledge and Broadcasting drafts Prasar Bharati procurement coverage

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NEW DELHI: The Minister of Knowledge and Broadcasting (I&B) has ready a procurement coverage for Prasar Bharati to acquire fabrics, services and products, and paintings of the desired high quality on the best costs in an excellent, simply and clear method. The maiden effort is a part of the federal government’s ease of doing trade initiative.

The coverage is a directive to all procurement entities in all Prasar Bharati verticals, together with All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD). The coverage was once launched via the secretary of I&B Ministry Apurva Chandra on Wednesday within the presence of senior functionaries of Prasar Bharati and ministry officers. 

“Prasar Bharati was once short of a uniform and well-documented coverage guiding principle and processes in position, making sure that essential works are finished on time, in a well-coordinated method, and with the fewest value overruns conceivable,” stated the ministry.

Chandra stated that the efforts in bringing this kind of complete coverage will assist the organisation achieve many milestones.  The procurement shall be segregated into primary steps with modes of procurement which can have an effect on on procedure standardisation and aid in procurement timelines.