Chennai, July 22 -- In a first of its kind initiative and seen as a major step to curb corruption, the Greater Chennai Corporation has decided to provide special training on tender procedures to nearly 2,000 officials.
This initiative, being implemented for the first time, aims to improve transparency and accountability in public procurement.
Officials ranging from Assistant Engineers to Chief Engineers will participate in the five-day, half-day training sessions scheduled forthe last week of July.
The programme will cover key aspects such as tender issuance procedures, evaluation methods, procurement rules, transparency norms, e-tendering and e-procurement systems, and preparation of project estimates.
The move comes amid frequent alle...