Kolkata, January 8: Just after getting very own logo, Bengal receives one more feather to be added to her crown. Bengal has acquired the first position for smooth implementation of e-tender process in the state. E-tendre rule for a contract for projects worthy of more than 5 lakhs was started in 2012 in the state to make the process more transparent.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the award received from Central Government. The state was given the first prize for ensuring e tender. The state has become best in the country for ensuring e-tendering of Fifty-three thousand projects worth RTs 36,000 crore.
The main contributor to the success is definitely state finance department. But along with that, state Information Technology department also made a notable contribution. Bengal CM congratulated both the department for their efforts.
The e-tendering process is definitely much more transparent than the earlier manual process. In addition to that, the process makes an easier way for enthusiasts to take part in tendering.