e-Procurement in Indian Railways
[This article was published in the July 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The Indian Railways (IR) is Asia
Coal India Initiates e-Procurement
Coal India Limited (CIL) has planned to procure about one-third of its equipment, consumables, spare parts and other stores, electronically in order to cut delays and enable efficiency.
Cross Border e-Procurement Project Launched by European Commission
Pan European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL) a pilot project for cross border e-Procurement has been launched by the European Commission. The project aims to create the conditions for linking the existing national e-Procurement systems.
e-Governance implemented in municipal bodies in 423 cities
The National Mission Mode Project on e-Governance in municipalities has been finalised in 423 cities with a population of over one lakh or above over a period of five years by the Government of India.
eSeva facility for villages
The Andhra Pradesh government is trying to extend eSeva facilities for people across all the villages in the State. The state government is developing a number of systems to connect villages and towns across the state.
Punjab PWD to start e-tendering from Jan 2008
The Punjab (India) PWD (B&R) department has decided to introduce the revolutionary policy of e-tendering and e-procurement from January 2008 to ensure transparency and accountability in the functioning of department.
Karnataka Government to implement e-Procurement system
The Karnataka Government is planning to implement a common e-procurement system to ensure procurement transparency in the department.
AP (India) Govt. to create comprehensive website
The Andhra Pradesh Government has approved the proposal for creating a comprehensive website for each department to make it more transparent and citizen-friendly.
ICT for good governance in Bhutan
The Department of Local Governance (DLG), Bhutan has installed a computer software, named Instantaneous Access to Exceptional Information System (INSTAXX) to facilitate e-Governance in the country.