Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Taking a leaf out of Centre’s playbook, states too push local procurement

Most states including Uttar Pradesh have already mandated 25% procurement from the state MSMEs.

Synopsis

Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are a few states to introduce a preferential clause for local products in their procurement policies.

New Delhi: Taking a cue from Centre’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat, many states are now eyeing procurement from companies registered in or producing in the respective states.Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are a few states to introduce a preferential clause for local products in their procurement policies.While Punjab has already notified the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in Punjab) order under which all state government
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