In a programme held at his residence, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday launched Chhattisgarh's e-marketing network 'E-Maanak' portal.
This system for government's procurements will promote small industries of the state. Reserve goods would now be procured in state via E-Maanak portal instead of JAM portal.
Industry and Commerce Minister Kawasi Lakhma was also present on the occasion.
On the occasion, Chief Minister congratulated Lakhma and other department officials. He said that E-Maanak portal would promote local and small industries of the state and indigenous products would get better market exposure. Chief Minister directed the officials concerned to be particular about the quality of goods procured.
Principal Secretary Commerce and Industry Department Manoj Kumar Pingua gave detailed information about the portal saying that it has been developed by National Informatics Centre.
With E-Maanak portal system, entire procurement and payment process has been made online, with no human interference.
The procurement process will be completely transparent and there will be single window system for sale and purchase orders in the portal. To ensure quality of the products, pre-dispatch and post-dispatch inspection system has also been developed.
Pingua informed that soon a mobile application of e-maanak portal will also be launched to enable panchayats to procure goods from local industries.
On the occasion, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Gaurav Dwivedi and Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) P Arun Prasad were also present.