{"id":464211,"date":"2025-02-28T01:02:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T20:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=464211"},"modified":"2025-02-28T01:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T20:02:16","slug":"govt-takes-major-step-towards-enhancing-transparency-in-procurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/govt-takes-major-step-towards-enhancing-transparency-in-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt takes major step towards enhancing transparency in procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Peshawar<br \/>\nA high-level meeting on e-procurement was held in Peshawar on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah. During the meeting, officials from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority briefed the Chief Secretary on the new electronic procurement system, E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (E-PADS). It was informed that, under the directives of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, preparations for the system\u2019s launch have been completed.<br \/>\nOn this occasion, the Chief Secretary directed that the E-PADS system be fully prepared within a week and launched in the first week of March. The system will automate the procurement processes of major departments, including C&#038;W, Irrigation, Local Government, and Public Health Engineering, among others. This initiative aims to significantly enhance transparency in public procurement.<br \/>\nThe E-PADS system will be linked with national institutions such as NADRA and FBR, ensuring a seamless and transparent procurement process for government purchases and contracts. The Chief Secretary emphasized that modern technology will be leveraged to improve governance and enhance transparency in public sector operations. 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