Overview

1. If there is a demand of items from 3 or more Government Departments, Rate Contract shall be made through Central Store Purchase Organisation (CSPO). The CSPO also shall be made Rate Fixation of Government Undertaking Institution / Co operations, Charity Commissioner approved Blind and Physically Handicapped institutions, Cooperative organisations and other approved institutions. For effective implementations of the GR the “Manual of Office Procedures for Purchase of Stores by the Government Departments” was published in 1978. Also, the policy, rules and comprehensive instructions are incorporated in the Government Resolution, Industries, Energy and Labour Department dated 2^nd January, 1992. Accordingly, 29 items are approved for rate contract and quantity contract through Central Store Purchasing Organization (Annexure-IV Page-12). However, decision was made during the committee meeting held on 27th June, 2013 under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Secretary that The Directorate of Industries are empower to make the Rate Contracts as per GR 1992 annexure-IV if there is requirement of three or more Government Departments / Local Bodies / Zilha Parishad. Presently, Rate Contract of only 6 items (Bicycle, Tarpaulin (Plastic), Tarpaulin (Canvas), Plastic Mat, Sewing Machine and Water filter cum Purifier) are being conducted.
2. The Central Store Purchase Organisation facilitates for organized and smooth purchase of stores by Govt. Department / agencies. CSPO is headed by Development Commissioner (Industries) who is designated as Central Stores Purchasing Officer. The Development Commissioner (Industries) is assisted by the Joint Director of Industries (CSPO) and is supported by the Store Purchase Committee having constitution as under:
   1. Deputy Secretary (Industries): Chairman
   2. Deputy Secretary (Finance): Member
   3. Joint Director of Industries (CSPO): Member Secretary
3. For the purchase of items required for elections, Deputy Secretary, Govt. Administration Deptt. / Deputy Chief Election Officer will be member of Committee. Urgent order purchase certificate will be obtained from Chief Election Officer.
4. Rate Contract and Quantity Contract shall be done by e- tender process.
5. The registration of approved supplier is processed at Central Store purchase Organisation.
6. To give guidance regarding purchase policy to various government departments. The unofficial references from various department are answered by Central Store Purchase Organisation.
7. Due to decentralisation of purchase activities, some departments are authorised to purchase the items which are required to them in bulk quantity. These departments have formed a purchase committee as per Govt. Resolution dt.02.01.1992 and the Joint Director of CSPO is the member of this committee.

The Contact details of the officers are:

1. Development Commissioner (Industries),

Directorate of Industries,
II Floor, New Administrative Building,
Madam Kama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk,
Opposite Mantralaya, Mumbai 400032.
Tel: (022) 22028616 / (022) 22023584
Fax: (022) 22026826
E-mail: didci@maharashtra.gov.in

2. Joint Director of Industries (CSPO),

Directorate of Industries,
II Floor, New Administrative Building,
Madam Kama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk,
Opposite Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032.
Tel: (022) 22026755
Fax: (022) 22026826
E-mail: dicspo@maharashtra.gov.in

3. Deputy Director Industries (CSPO),

Directorate of Industries,
II Floor, New Administrative Building,
Madam Kama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk,
Opposite Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032.
Tel: (022) 22833949
Fax: (022) 22026826
E-mail: dicspo@maharashtra.gov.in

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