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Centre eases rules for buying scientific equipment, consumables by R&D institutes
- The Centre has eased rules for buying scientific equipment and consumables by R&D institutes to encourage innovation and research growth.
- Previously, equipment under ₹200 crore had to be procured only through the GeM portal and from local producers.
- Many scientists faced challenges as high-end research equipment was not available on the GeM portal.
- The changes in the General Financial Rules (GFR) aim to remove bottlenecks in conventional procurement.
- Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh emphasized the need for global benchmarks to support India's global role in research.
- Amendments now allow VCs and directors to purchase equipment up to ₹2 lakh without quotations and increase purchase committee limits to ₹25 lakh.
- Financial limits for tender enquiries have been raised, allowing non-GeM procurement of scientific equipment and consumables.
- Competent authorities can approve global tender enquiries of up to ₹200 crore for research equipment and consumables.
- The amended rules apply to departments like science and technology, biotechnology, space, health research, and more.
- Institutions like ICMR, DRDO, ICAR, and educational/research institutes under various ministries will benefit from the changes.
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