Tripura declared as best state in NE for e-procurement by Center

AGARTALA: Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy said here on Wednesday that Tripura has been given the best state award in North Eastern region by the Centre.

He said that to maintain transparency, the state has made it mandatory to go for e-procurement for any government purchase or contract worth more than Rs 25,000.
Singha Roy said in a press conference, “Impressed by the success in the e-procurement system, the Ministry of Finance along with the Ministry of Electronics and IT presented the best award among North Eastern States at a program in Delhi.

The total value of payments made through e-procurement and Government e-Marketplace (GEM) portals increased from Rs 4,451 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 7,441 crore in 2021-22, he added, adding that by December 2022 it would The figure is Rs 7,373 crore. 23 fiscal year.
Singha Roy said that digital payment is being promoted in the public sector to maintain transparency.

“As of now, 80 per cent payments are made through digital platforms (in Tripura). The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has commended the state for adopting digital payments,” he said.

He said that apart from pension to 82,000 pensioners, all employees including Anganwadi workers are receiving salary through digital payment.
Asserting that the northeastern state is making every effort to increase its revenue, Singha Roy said that Tripura’s own tax collection has crossed Rs 3,000 crore during 2022-23 compared to the previous financial year. 15% more than

He said that we will identify the loopholes in the tax system and take necessary steps to curb the trend of tax evasion.