IMPHAL | Aug 10
BB Singh, CMD of MSTC (Metal Scrap Trade Corporation) Ltd, a mini ratna category-I PSU under ministry of steel, Govt. of India met chief minister N. Biren Singh at CM secretariat today to discuss the thrust areas wherein MSTC’s expertise and experience would be utilised to execute various e-commerce projects in the state of Manipur.
A release issued by Bashanta Sharma, media co-ordinator to CM, Singh apprised CM about MSTC’s e-commerce services which are being utilised in many flagship projects of the Centre viz. Deen Dayal Upadhayay Gram Jyoti Yojana, Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme, e-auction of mining lease and composite licence.
MSTC is already conducting e-auctions to sell various agro-forest products of Northeast like ginger, pineapple, hill grass, black pepper etc, the release said.
It further said recently in collaboration with CRWC (Central Railside Warehouse Company Ltd), MSTC launched e- Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi (e-RAKAM) in New Delhi which will help farmers/FPOs of Manipur to auction their agri-produce in advance of harvesting season enabling them to receive appropriate remuneration for their produce.
In association with NAFED, MSTC has successfully conducted e-auction of 1000MT of moong dal within one week.
The chief minister is looking forward to utilize MSTC’s platform and start e-auctioning of agri products and other materials of various departments at the earliest. MSTC has already gained success in auctioning of timber, coffee, pepper, sandalwood etc. for Kerala forest department and red sanders wood for Andhra Pradesh forest department bringing transparency to the whole process, it said.
Apart from a-auction MSTC is also providing e-procurement services to various govt. departments, PSUs and private entities all over India.
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