Section 6: Powers and functions of Procurement Authority.

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

(a) to prepare and review any financial plan for procurement;

(b) to supervise the functioning of the Executive Committee;

(c) to take policy level decisions related to the functions of the Procurement Authority;

(d) 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;

(e) to recommend procurement policy to the State Government regarding purchase of medicines and equipments;

(f) to procure medical goods and execute turnkey projects therefor and their timely availability and distribution to the consignee locations;

(g) to co-ordinate with other Government agencies and departments for procurement purposes;

(h) to oversee the procurement process for streamlining supply of medical goods;

(i) 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;

(j) to bring transparency and accountability in procurement process of medical goods; and

(k) such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.