E-Tendering's centralized system of Water Resources department is functioning with the cooperation of Treasury and Accounts. Besides transparency, e-payment to the contractor is ensured within stipulated time under this arrangement.
Officers of Water Resources department, Maharashtra got themselves apprised of the centralized system at Bhopal recently. They also met Head of the department Pankaj Agrawal.
Currently, all the tenders over Rs 20 lakh are being received in the water resources department through e-tendering and decisions are being taken under the centralised system. Decisions has been taken on 500 tenders of the department costing Rs 4000 crore during last year ie 2016-17 under this system.
Besides, a transparent arrangement has been made for payment by uploading bill by the contractor on online system of EMB. Payment within 10 days after uploading the bill by the contractor has been ensured under this system. CSFMS prepared by Madhya Pradesh Treasury and Accounts is being used to facilitate payment in the contractors' bank account through RTGS.