MSMEs can take their problems regarding procurement to the Grievance Cell
Updated: Dec 08, 2014 05:44:12pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (KNN) A Grievance Cell has been opened in the Ministry for sorting out grievances/problems related to procurement, said Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Kalraj Mishra in the Lok Sabha today.
Talking about the efforts made by the Government to enhance procurement from MSEs, he said that communications are being issued from Ministry of MSME to all Central Ministries/Departments/CPSUs to comply with all the provisions of the Public Procurement Policy for MSE, Order 2012, according to an official release.
The 20 per cent procurement from MSEs will be mandatory with effect from 1st April, 2015, the Minister said.
In addition, he said one to one interaction meetings with CPSUs have been organised for enhancing procurement from MSEs by CPSUs.
To generate awareness and better understanding of the policy, the Ministry has also conducted stakeholder consultation workshops.
Further, Vendor Development programmes have been organized by Field Institutes across the country, as well as by CPSUs for developing of MSE Vendors.
Also, to facilitate match making of buyers and suppliers, software based upon ITC HS Code has been developed which is a copyright of the Ministry, he said, adding that a Review Committee has been constituted to review and monitor the achievements made under the policy.
The Government has issued directions under the Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprise (MSEs) Order 2012, to all the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), Central Government Ministries and Departments for an overall procurement of minimum of 20 per cent of products and services from Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) units.
(KNN/ES)
Talking about the efforts made by the Government to enhance procurement from MSEs, he said that communications are being issued from Ministry of MSME to all Central Ministries/Departments/CPSUs to comply with all the provisions of the Public Procurement Policy for MSE, Order 2012, according to an official release.
The 20 per cent procurement from MSEs will be mandatory with effect from 1st April, 2015, the Minister said.
In addition, he said one to one interaction meetings with CPSUs have been organised for enhancing procurement from MSEs by CPSUs.
To generate awareness and better understanding of the policy, the Ministry has also conducted stakeholder consultation workshops.
Further, Vendor Development programmes have been organized by Field Institutes across the country, as well as by CPSUs for developing of MSE Vendors.
Also, to facilitate match making of buyers and suppliers, software based upon ITC HS Code has been developed which is a copyright of the Ministry, he said, adding that a Review Committee has been constituted to review and monitor the achievements made under the policy.
The Government has issued directions under the Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprise (MSEs) Order 2012, to all the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), Central Government Ministries and Departments for an overall procurement of minimum of 20 per cent of products and services from Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) units.
(KNN/ES)
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