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Accolades

NIC Chandigarh wins big at National Workshop on

Electronic Procurement Awards

he Chandigarh Administration has been honoured as one of the Best Chandigarh since April 2010, and it has been instrumental in processing a
Performers in the Special Category for its exemplary implementation significant number of tenders. To date, 86,543 tenders worth 26,541 crores
T of electronic tendering. This recognition was bestowed upon them have been successfully processed using GePNIC. The implementation of Ge-
among various States, Union Territories (UTs), Central Ministries, and Public PNIC has resulted in reduced procurement cycle times and increased trans-
Sector Units (PSUs) across the country. The prestigious award was jointly parency in the procurement process. Moreover, it has attracted a greater
received by Shri Rupesh Kumar, IAS Director, Information Technology, Chan- number of bidders, leading to competitive rates in bid submissions.
digarh UT, Shri Ramesh Gupta, SIO, NIC Chandigarh UT, and Shri Girish Pant, GePNIC has also played a vital role in conducting the auction of liquor
Director (IT), NIC Chandigarh UT. The award ceremony took place on March shops over the past four years. Furthermore, the Chandigarh Housing Board
27, 2023, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, during the inaugural ses- achieved notable success by utilising GePNIC for the sale of 283 properties
sion of the National Workshop on electronic procurement. during the last 20 months. These achievements highlight the effectiveness
The event witnessed the participation of approximately 400 delegates and positive impact of GePNIC in streamlining and enhancing various pro-
representing different States, UTs, Central Ministries, and PSUs. The Gov- curement processes within the Chandigarh Administration.
ernment eProcurement System of NIC (GePNIC) has been operational in UT

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