MUMBAI: In order to streamline the system of auction and bring transparency, the Maharashtra government has made e-auction mandatory from January 1 next year.

The e-auction was implemented in some districts on pilot basis earlier which has received good response. Currently, auction of sand, government land and tendu leaves is done on e-auction.

According to a Government Resolution (GR) of last week, the e-auction system will be implemented in all government offices, urban and rural local bodies, public undertakings with a reserve price of Rs one lakh or more.

The GR said the decision will help boost government revenue as well.

All departments have been asked to use the Chennai-based National Informatics Centre (NIC) platform for the purpose and also keep data backups.

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