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    Objectives & Functions

    The Objectives of the Procurement Authority shall be to procure medical goods for –

    1. The Public Health Department of the Government of Maharashtra.
    2. The Medical Education and Drugs Department of the Government of Maharashtra (excluding turnkey projects).
    3. Any other Department of the Government of Maharashtra, the Urban or the Rural local authorities or for any other authority or entity established, by or under any law, by the State Government, if they so request.
    4. The Central Government, other State Governments, Union Territories, or urban or rural local authorities of other States or other authority or entity established by or under any law by the Central Government or the other State Government or the Union Territory, if they so request.
    5. Private hospitals, trust hospitals, private organizations, non- Governmental organization, trust or international organization, if they so request.

    Power and functions of Authority

    The Procurement Authority shall, for the purposes of procurement of the medical goods, exercise the powers and discharge the functions, as follows, namely :–

    1. To prepare, review and approve the financial plan for procurement of medical goods.
    2. To supervise the functioning of the Executive Committee.
    3. To take the policy-level decisions related to the functions of the Procurement Authority.
    4. To recommend to the State Government any matter or proposal requiring action by the State Government or any other authority for the overall procurement and supply of medical goods.
    5. To recommend procurement policy to the State Government regarding purchase of medicines and equipments.
    6. To procure medical goods and execute turnkey projects therefor and their timely availability and distribution to the consignee locations.
    7. To co-ordinate with other Government agencies and departments for procurement purposes.
    8. To oversee the procurement process for streamlining supply of medical goods.
    9. To supervise or otherwise ensure adequate supervision over the planning and execution of any procurement process, the expenses of which, in whole or in part, are to be met from the Procurement Authority Fund.
    10. To bring transparency and accountability in procurement process of medical goods, and
    11. Such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.