Maligaon, January 9 (MExN): To encourage local entrepreneurs and to promote the vendor base for procurement of items, exhibition of items in use in various departments of Railways are being held at various locations.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) CPRO Subhanan Chanda issued a press release on Saturday informing that the activity is being conducted in connection with the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
“NFR has been holding various exhibitions in locations like Rangiya, New Bongaigaon under Rangiya division, at Alipurduar Jn under Alipurduar division, at Tinsukia under Tinsukia division and at Katihar under Katihar division,” the release informed.
In the exhibition organised by the Rangiya division, various items which are being used for safety related purpose in NFR were displayed. These items can be manufactured locally by local vendors and necessary specifications and guidance can also be provided if needed, the release added.
Similarly, exhibitions at Katihar, Alipurduar Jn and Tinsukia on January 8 displayed various Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) approved critical/safety items with low vendor base for encouragement and development of prospective local vendors.
The exhibition at Alipurduar and Tinsukia division was inaugurated by Divisional Railway Managers and exhibition at Katihar was inaugurated by Additional Divisional Railway Manager.
Prospective vendors were guided about the technical specification of the items and process of registration with RDSO.
“NFR hopes that with increasing number of local vendors; employment opportunity as well as the local economy will also get a boost within its jurisdiction,” the CPRO stated in the release.
