Assam: Vendor development programme for SC and ST organized in Kokrajhar

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KOKRAJHAR: NTPC-Bongaigaon situated at Salakati in Kokrajhar district on Friday organized a special vendor development programme for SC, ST and women entrepreneurs under the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) in collaboration with the Ministry of MSME. The programme aimed to empower entrepreneurs from SC-ST communities and women entrepreneurs by creating awareness about NTPC’s vendor registration, e-tendering process, and procurement procedures.

The programme was graced by Debabrata Kar, General Manager (O&M), NTPC-Bongaigaon, who in his address reaffirmed NTPC’s commitment towards inclusive development by promoting local entrepreneurship and enabling business opportunities for varied sections of society. He also motivated the participating entrepreneurs to actively engage with NTPC’s procurement platforms for sustainable and long-term growth. The programme was organized by the Contracts and Materials department, NTPC- Bongaigaon under the stewardship of Om Narayan Singh, AGM (C&M), and witnessed enthusiastic participation from entrepreneurs, officials from MSME-DI Guwahati, and representatives from the National SC-ST Hub.

N.K.D. Piku, Assistant Director, MSME-DFO, Guwahati, Peter Thawngneihchina, Senior Branch Manager, NSSHO Guwahati, and Arunav Sarmah, E-Tendering Professional, NSSHO Guwahati, addressed the gathering, interacted with participants, and shared valuable insights on schemes, procurement policies, and technical requirements. Their guidance helped the participants gain clarity on various aspects of government and CPSE procurement processes.

A notable highlight of the programme was the active engagement from 40 vendors raising queries on topics including vendor registration, e-tendering, procurement policies, and technical documentation. The NTPC team along with NSSH officials addressed the queries in detail, making the session highly informative and solution-driven. The programme concluded with a fruitful interactive session, encouraging the participants to explore collaborative business opportunities with NTPC and other CPSEs.

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