J-K restricts to panchayat residents participation in tendering process of works
Srinagar Aug 23 PTI In a move to accelerate development process at the grassroot level the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to restrict to local residents of a panchayat the participation in tendering process of works up to Rs three lakh officials said on MondayIn the event of inadequate response to the tenders the participation norms will be relaxed to include bidders from neighbouring panchayats an official spokesman said hereThe decision is aimed at enhancing transparency and speedy execution of developmental works through local participation which will also boost public ownership of the created assets the spokesman saidThe residents of panchayats who wish to participate in the tendering process will have to get registered in a simple system of registration to be maintained at the level of deputy commissionersThese registrations shall be done on the basis of documentary evidence like Aadhaar PAN Card and Domicile Certificate while the verification process shall be completed through panchayats and the local police only the spokesman saidHe said detailed instructions are being issued by the Finance Department on this issueTo address the shortage of engineering staff in the Rural Development Department which may affect the pace of works in PanchayatsRural Development Department has been authorized to engage optimal number of retired engineers on a contractual basis as part of the project management unit in respective districtsInstructions have already been issued for delegation of powers to AEEs in the Rural Development Department the spokesman addedPTI MIJ DV DV
Srinagar Aug 23 PTI In a move to accelerate development process at the grassroot level the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to restrict to local residents of a panchayat the participation in tendering process of works up to Rs three lakh officials said on MondayIn the event of inadequate response to the tenders the participation norms will be relaxed to include bidders from neighbouring panchayats an official spokesman said hereThe decision is aimed at enhancing transparency and speedy execution of developmental works through local participation which will also boost public ownership of the created assets the spokesman saidThe residents of panchayats who wish to participate in the tendering process will have to get registered in a simple system of registration to be maintained at the level of deputy commissionersThese registrations shall be done on the basis of documentary evidence like Aadhaar PAN Card and Domicile Certificate while the verification process shall be completed through panchayats and the local police only the spokesman saidHe said detailed instructions are being issued by the Finance Department on this issueTo address the shortage of engineering staff in the Rural Development Department which may affect the pace of works in PanchayatsRural Development Department has been authorized to engage optimal number of retired engineers on a contractual basis as part of the project management unit in respective districtsInstructions have already been issued for delegation of powers to AEEs in the Rural Development Department the spokesman addedPTI MIJ DV DV
