Meeting reviews e-procurement, teachers' performance

PESHAWAR:

A high-level meeting on e-procurement was held in Peshawar on Thursday under the chairmanship of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary, Shahab Ali Shah.

During the meeting, officials from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority briefed the Chief Secretary on the new electronic procurement system, E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (E-PADS).

It was revealed during the meeting that, under the directives of Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, preparations for the system's launch have been completed.

On this occasion, the Chief Secretary directed that the E-PADS system should be fully prepared within a week and launched in the first week of March.

The system will automate the procurement processes of major departments, including C&W, Irrigation, Local Government, and Public Health Engineering, among others.

This initiative aims to significantly enhance transparency in public procurement.

The E-PADS system will be linked with national institutions such as NADRA and FBR, ensuring a seamless and transparent procurement process for government purchases and contracts.

The Chief Secretary emphasized that modern technology will be leveraged to improve governance and enhance transparency in public sector operations. He stated that this initiative marks a significant step by the government of K-P towards ensuring transparency in the utilization of public resources.

The Chief Secretary chaired another comprehensive briefing on the Elementary and Secondary Education Department, focusing on key issues such as school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, student enrollment, and the challenge of out-of-school children.